Model FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Back-up Reference Manual
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Introduction
May 2004, 202-10031-01
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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.
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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. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such
as EnterNet or WinPOET on your computer.
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Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP login support for European ISPs and BigPond login
for Telstra cable in Australia.
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Dynamic DNS
Dynamic DNS services allow remote users to find your network using a domain name when
your IP address is not permanently assigned. The firewall contains a client that can connect to
many popular Dynamic DNS services to register your dynamic IP address. See
“Configuring
Dynamic DNS” on page 5-6
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Easy Installation and Management
You can install, configure, and operate the FVS328 within minutes after connecting it to the
network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:
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Browser-based management
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your firewall from almost any
type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup
Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web
Management Interface.
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Smart Wizard
The firewall automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for the
information required for your type of ISP account.
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Remote management
The firewall allows you to login to the Web Management Interface from a remote location via
the Internet using secure SLL protocol. For security, you can limit remote management access
to a specified remote IP address or range of addresses, and you can choose a nonstandard port
number.
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