Computer Network Configuration Requirements; Internet Configuration Requirements - NETGEAR SRX5308 Reference Manual

ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308

Computer Network Configuration Requirements

The VPN firewall integrates a web management interface. To access the configuration
screens on the VPN firewall, you need to use a Java-enabled web browser that supports
HTTP uploads such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later, Mozilla Firefox 3 or later, or
Apple Safari 3 or later with JavaScript, cookies, and SSL enabled. Free browsers are readily
available for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX/Linux.
For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of the VPN firewall, you need to
connect a computer to the VPN firewall, and the computer needs to be configured to
automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the VPN firewall through DHCP.
The cable or DSL modem broadband access device needs to provide a standard 10 Mbps
(10BASE-T) Ethernet interface.

Internet Configuration Requirements

Depending on how your ISP sets up your Internet accounts, you will need the following
Internet configuration information to connect VPN firewall to the Internet:
• Host and domain names
• One or more ISP login names and passwords
• ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses
• One or more fixed IP addresses (also known as static IP addresses)
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Information?
There are several ways you can gather the required Internet connection information.
Your ISPs provide all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate
this information, you can ask your ISP to provide you with it, or, if you have a computer
already connected using the active Internet access account, you can gather the configuration
information from that computer.
• For Windows 95/98/ME, open the Network Control Panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the
Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.
• For Windows 2000/XP/Vista, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP
entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab
page.
• For Macintosh computers, open the TCP/IP or Network Control Panel. Record all the
settings for each section.
After you have located your Internet configuration information, you might want to record the
information in the following section.
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