Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2
Introduction
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Version V2.2, July 2005
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Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network
name (SSID) can connect.
Virtual Private Networking
The FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/Print Server provides a secure encrypted connection between
your local network and remote networks or clients. Its VPN features include:
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Support for up to 2 simultaneous VPN connections.
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Support for industry standard VPN protocols.
The ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2 supports standard
keying methods (Manual or IKE), standard authentication methods (MD5 and SHA-1), and
standard encryption methods (DES, 3DES). It is compatible with many other VPN products.
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Support for up to 168 bit encryption (3DES) for maximum security.
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Support for VPN Main Mode, Aggressive mode, or Manual Keying.
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Support for Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) configuration when the Dynamic DNS
feature is enabled with one of the supported service providers.
Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support
WMM is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of
priorities, depending on the kind of data. Time-dependent information such as video or audio will
have a higher priority than normal traffic. For WMM to function correctly, wireless clients must
also support WMM.
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FWG114P v2 is a true firewall, using stateful
packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
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DoS protection.
Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks, such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND
Attack, and IP Spoofing.
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Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
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Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
