NETGEAR ProSafe FVM318, Reference Manual

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Contents
Preface
About This Manual
Audience .......................................................................................................................1-xiii
Typographical Conventions ..........................................................................................1-xiii
Special Message Formats ........................................................................................... 1-xiv
Technical Support ........................................................................................................ 1-xiv
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the FVM318 ..........................................................................................................1-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-1
A Powerful, True Firewall .........................................................................................1-1
Content Filtering .......................................................................................................1-2
Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection ....................................................1-2
Protocol Support ......................................................................................................1-2
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................1-3
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-5
The Firewall’s Front Panel .................................................................................1-5
The Firewall’s Rear Panel ..................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2
Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................2-1
LAN Hardware Requirements ..................................................................................2-1
Computer Requirements ....................................................................................2-1
Cable or DSL Modem Requirement ..................................................................2-1
LAN Configuration Requirements ............................................................................2-2
Internet Configuration Requirements .......................................................................2-2
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? ..................................2-2
Connecting the FVM318 firewall to Your LAN ................................................................2-4
Connecting the FVM318 firewall to the Internet .............................................................2-8
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