NETGEAR ProSafe FVS318N Installation Manual

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ProSafe Wireless N VPN Firewall FVS318N
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Follow these instructions to set up your VPN firewall You can also consult the
documentation links on the Resource CD or the NETGEAR knowledge base at
http://kbserver.netgear.com.
Prepare to Install Your VPN firewall
• For Cable Modem Service. When you perform the VPN firewall setup steps be
sure to use the computer you used when you first set up your cable Internet
connection.
• For DSL Service. You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-
mail address and password in order to complete the VPN firewall setup.
Package Contents
The FVS318N contains the following:
• FVS318N VPN Firewall
• Ethernet cable
• Rubber feet
• Power adapter
• Installation Guide
• Resource CD
Connect the FVS318N
1. Connect the cables between the FVS318N, computer, and modem
a. Turn off your computer.
b. Unplug and turn off the broadband modem.
c. Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your
modem and computer.
d. Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram.
e. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem (Cable 1 in the
Installation Guide
diagram) into the WAN port of the FVS318N as shown in point B of the
next diagram.
f. Securely insert the yellow cable that came with your FVS318N (the
NETGEAR Cable in the diagram below) into a LAN port on the firewall such
as LAN port 1 (point C in the diagram), and the other end into the Ethernet
port of your computer (point D in the diagram).
D
Computer
Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.
2. Restart your network in the correct sequence
WARNING!! Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence
could prevent you from connecting to the Internet.
a. First, plug in the power cord to your broadband modem, turn it on, and wait
two minutes.
Cable 1
A
Computer Modem
NETGEAR cable
C
B
VPN Firewall
Modem
Local Ports
b. Now, plug in the power cord to your FVS318N, turn it on, and wait one
minute.
c. Last, turn on your computer.
d. Note: For DSL customers, if ISP-provided software logs you in to the
Internet, do not run that software. You may need to go to the Internet
Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you
can select "Never dial a connection."
Power Test LAN Ports
e. Check the FVS318N status lights to verify the following:
f. Power. The Power light should turn solid green. If it does not turn solid
green, check the power adapter.
g. Test. The Test light goes on when the router is first turned on and then
goes off. If after two minutes it is still on, see the Troubleshooting Tips in
this guide.
h. WAN. The WAN port light should be on. If not, make sure the Ethernet
cable is securely attached to the FVS318N Internet port and the modem.
Also, make sure the modem is powered on.
i. LAN. Each local LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED on the upper left
indicates network activity. The right LED indicates communication speed. It
will be green for 1000 Mbps, amber for 100 Mbps, and off for 10 Mbps. If
the LAN port LED is not on, check that the Ethernet cable from the
computer to the firewall is securely attached at both ends, and that the
computer is on.
Configure the FVS318N for Internet Access
Use your browser to access and configure the FVS318N.
1. From the Ethernet connected computer you just set up, open a browser such
as Internet Explorer. With the FVS318N in its factory default state, type http://
192.168.1.1 in the browser address bar and click Enter. The login screen will
display.
WAN