NETGEAR ProSafe FVM318, Reference Manual

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Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall
2-20 Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
• Select the Modem Type
Figure 2-15: Modem Properties menu
• If you are using the “Generic Modem” selection and configuring your own modem
stings, fill in the Modem Properties settings.
Note: You can validate modem string settings by first connecting the modem directly
to a PC, establishing a connection to your ISP, and then copying the modem string
settings from the PC configuration and pasting them into the FR328S Modem
Properties Initial String field. For more information on this procedure, please refer to
the support area of the NETGEAR web site.
f.
Click Apply to save your settings.
3.
Connect to the Internet to test your configuration.
a.
If you have a broadband connection, disconnect it.
b.
From a workstation, open a browser and test your serial port Internet connection.
Note: The response time of your serial port Internet connection will be slower than a
broadband Internet connection.
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