Key Features - NETGEAR ProSafe FVS318N User Manual

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Introduction
The ProSafe Wireless - 802.11 b/g/n VPN Firewall FVS318N with eight 10/100/1000 Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and one 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet WAN port connects
your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a
cable modem or DSL modem.
The FVS318N is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and
intrusions. For example, the FVS318N 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 email. Network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on
time-of-day, website addresses and address keywords.
The FVS318N is a plug-and-play device that can be installed and configured within minutes.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Key Features

• "Package Contents" on page 1-10
• "VPN Firewall Front and Rear Panels" on page 1-10
• "Default IP Address, Login Name, and Password" on page 1-12
• "Qualified Web Browsers" on page 1-12
Key Features
The FVS318N provides the following features:
• One 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet WAN port for connection to a WAN device, such as a
cable modem or DSL modem.
• Built-in eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch for extremely fast data
transfer between local network resources.
• Support for up to 253 internal LAN users.
• Advanced VPN support for IPsec.
• SNMP Manageable, optimized for the NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management
Software (NMS100).
• Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management.
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