Extensive Protocol Support; Easy Installation And Management - NETGEAR FVS318G Reference Manual

The VPN firewall incorporates Auto Uplink
senses whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should use a normal connection
such as to a computer or an uplink connection such as to a switch or hub. That port then
configures itself correctly. This feature eliminates the need for you to think about crossover
cables, as Auto Uplink accommodates either type of cable to make the right connection.

Extensive Protocol Support

The VPN firewall supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The VPN firewall provides the following protocol support:
• IP address sharing by NAT. The VPN firewall allows many networked computers to
share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which might be statically or
dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as
Network Address Translation (NAT), allows the use of an inexpensive single-user ISP
account.
• Automatic configuration of attached computers by DHCP. The VPN firewall
dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and
Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the LAN using the
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies
configuration of computers on your local network.
• DNS proxy. When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the firewall
provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached computers. The firewall obtains
actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests
from the LAN.
• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the
Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
• Quality of Service (QoS). The VPN firewall supports QoS.
• Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A tunneling protocol that is used to support virtual
private networks (VPNs).

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the VPN firewall within minutes after connecting it to
the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:
• Browser-based management. Browser-based configuration allows you to easily
configure the VPN firewall from almost any type of operating system, such as Windows,
Macintosh, or Linux. Online help documentation is built into the browser-based web
management interface.
• Auto-detection of ISP. The VPN firewall automatically senses the type of Internet
connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.
• IPSec VPN Wizard. The VPN firewall includes the NETGEAR IPSec VPN Wizard so that
you can easily configure IPSec VPN tunnels according to the recommendations of the
Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC). This ensures that the IPSec VPN tunnels
are interoperable with other VPNC-compliant VPN routers and clients.
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