NETGEAR ProSafe FVM318, Reference Manual

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Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................8-4
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................8-5
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................8-6
Testing the LAN Path to Your Firewall ......................................................................8-6
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device ................................................8-7
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................8-8
Using the Default Reset button ................................................................................8-8
Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................8-9
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Network, Routing, Firewall, and Wireless Basics
Related Publications ...................................................................................................... B-1
Basic Router Concepts .................................................................................................. B-1
What is a Router? ................................................................................................... B-2
Routing Information Protocol ................................................................................... B-2
IP Addresses and the Internet ................................................................................. B-2
Netmask .................................................................................................................. B-4
Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-5
Private IP Addresses ............................................................................................... B-7
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ................................................................. B-8
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ................................................. B-9
Related Documents ................................................................................................. B-9
Domain Name Server ............................................................................................ B-10
IP Configuration by DHCP .................................................................................... B-10
Ethernet Cabling ...........................................................................................................B-11
Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables .................................................................B-11
Cable Quality ......................................................................................................... B-12
Internet Security and Firewalls .................................................................................... B-12
What is a Firewall? ................................................................................................ B-12
Stateful Packet Inspection ..................................................................................... B-13
Denial of Service Attack ........................................................................................ B-13
Wireless Networking .................................................................................................... B-13
Wireless Network Configuration ............................................................................ B-13
Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ........................................................ B-14
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