NETGEAR ProSafe FVM318, Reference Manual

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Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall
2-8 Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
3.
Connect to the Internet
Figure 2-6: Setup Wizard
a.
You are now connected to the firewall. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup
Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu. Click the Yes button in the Setup Wizard.
b.
Please click Next to follow the steps in the Setup Wizard to input the configuration
parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.
Note: If you were unable to connect to the firewall, please refer to “Basic Functions” on page 8-1 .
Connecting the FVM318 firewall to the Internet
The firewall is now properly attached to your network. You are now ready to configure your
firewall to connect to the Internet. There are two ways you can configure your firewall to connect
to the Internet:
• Let the FVM318 auto-detect the type of Internet connection you have and configure it.
• Manually choose which type of Internet connection you have and configure it.
These options are described below. In either case, unless your ISP automatically assigns your
configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP
you recorded in
“Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 2-3 .
Using the Smart Wizard to Auto-Detect Your Internet Connection
Type
Follow the procedures below to let the Smart Wizard help set up your Internet configuration.
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