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NETGEAR FVS338 Reference Manual

Prosafe vpn firewall 50 with 8 port switch
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The ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 with 8 port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the
Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem.
The FVS338 is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and
intrusions. For example, the FVX538 provides support for Stateful Packet Inspection, Denial of
Service (DoS) attack protection and multi-NAT support.The VPN firewall supports multiple Web
content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts—both, via e-mail.
Network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, Website
addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for a local
network.
The FVS338 is a plug-and-play device that can be installed and configured within minutes.

Key Features

The VPN firewall provides the following features:
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One 10/100 Mbps port for an Ethernet connection to a broadband WAN device, such as a cable
modem or DSL modem, and one serial port for a dial-up modem connection to the Internet
through the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
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Dual WAN ports (one broadband and one serial) provide for increased system reliability.
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Support for up to 50 VPN tunnels.
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Easy, web-based setup for installation and management.
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URL keyword Content Filtering and Site Blocking Security.
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Quality of Service (QoS) support for traffic prioritization.
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Built in 8-port 10/100 Mbps switch.
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Extensive Protocol Support.
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Login capability.
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SNMP for manageability.
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Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
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Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
Introduction
v1.0, September 2006
Chapter 1
Introduction
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  • Page 1: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem. The FVS338 is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and intrusions. For example, the FVX538 provides support for Stateful Packet Inspection, Denial of Service (DoS) attack protection and multi-NAT support.The VPN firewall supports multiple Web...

  • Page 2: A Powerful, True Firewall With Content Filtering

    FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual Full Routing on Both the Broadband and Serial WAN Ports You can install, configure, and operate the FVS338 to take full advantage of a variety of routing options on both the serial and broadband WAN ports, including: •...

  • Page 3: Autosensing Ethernet Connections With Auto Uplink

    Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink With its internal 8-port 10/100 switch, the FVS338 can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

  • Page 4: Easy Installation And Management

    ISP account. • VPN Wizard. The VPN firewall includes the NETGEAR VPN Wizard to easily configure VPN tunnels according to the recommendations of the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC) to ensure the VPN tunnels are interoperable with other VPNC-compliant VPN routers and clients.

  • Page 5: Maintenance And Support

    Router Hardware Components Following is a description of the front and rear panels of the FVS338, including instructions for installing the FVS338 using the rack mounting hardware.

  • Page 6: Router Front Panel

    FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual Router Front Panel The ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 front panel shown below contains the port connections, status LEDs, and the factory defaults reset button. Power Test Modem Internet Local LEDs LEDs Figure 1-1 The table below describes each item on the front panel and its operation.

  • Page 7: Router Rear Panel

    FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Object Descriptions (continued) Object Activity Description Local LEDs Link/Act LED On (Green) The LAN port has detected a link with a connected Ethernet device. Blinking (Green) Data is being transmitted or received by the LAN port.

  • Page 8: Rack Mounting Hardware

    FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual Rack Mounting Hardware The FVS338 can be mounted either on a desktop (using included rubber feet) or in a 19-inch rack (using the included rack mounting hardware illustrated in Figure 1-3). Figure 1-3 Factory Default Login Check the label on the bottom of the FVS338’s enclosure if you forget the following factory...
  • Page 9 FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual To log in to the FVS338 once it is connected: 1. Open a Web browser. 2. Enter http://192.168.1.1 as the URL. Figure 1-5 3. Once the login screen displays (Figure 1-5), enter the following: •...
  • Page 10 FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual 1-10 Introduction v1.0, September 2006...

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