NETGEAR ProSafe FWAG114, Reference Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience .........................................................................................................................1-1
Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................1-1
Special Message Formats ..............................................................................................1-1
Features of the HTML Version of this Manual ................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Introduction
Key Features of the VPN Firewall ..................................................................................2-1
802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Networking ..............................................................2-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................2-2
Security ....................................................................................................................2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................2-3
Extensive Protocol Support ......................................................................................2-3
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................2-4
Maintenance and Support ........................................................................................2-5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-5
The FWAG114’s Front Panel ...................................................................................2-6
The FWAG114’s Rear Panel ....................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................3-1
Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements .....................................................3-1
Computer Network Configuration Requirements .....................................................3-1
Internet Configuration Requirements .......................................................................3-2
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? .........................................3-2
Record Your Internet Connection Information ..........................................................3-3
Connecting the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 to Your LAN .....3-4
PPPoE Wizard-Detected Option ..............................................................................3-8