NETGEAR FVX538 - ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 Router Reference Manual page 146

Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538
Note: Be sure to change the firewall's default configuration password to a very secure
password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language,
and should be a mixture of letters (both upper and lower case), numbers, and symbols.
Your password can be up to 30 characters. See
Timeout" on page 8-9
Figure 8-2 shows the Remote Management screen that is invoked by clicking Remote
Management under Management on the Main Menu bar.
Figure 8-2: Remote Management screen
To configure your firewall for Remote Management:
Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
1.
Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the firewall's remote management.
2.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone.
a.
To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP address range.
b.
Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range.
8-10
for the procedure on how to do this.
January 2005
"Changing the Passwords and Login
Router and Network Management