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d.

Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem into the FVG318 Internet port (point

B

in the illustration).

e.

Securely insert one end of the NETGEAR cable that came with your FVG318 into a Local

port on the router such as port 4 (point

C

in the illustration), and the other end into the

Ethernet port of your computer (point

D

in the illustration).

Figure 2-1

Figure 2-2

A

B

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2.

Restart your network in the correct sequence

a.

First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem.Wait about 2 minutes.

b.

Now, plug in the power cord to your FVG318 and wait about 30 seconds.

c.

Last, turn on your computer.

d.

Check the status lights and verify the following:

Figure 2-3

Warning:

Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you

from connecting to the Internet.

Note:

For DSL customers, if ISP-provided software logs you in to the Internet,

do not

run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer®

Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select

the “Never dial a connection” radio button and click Apply.

Figure 2-4

D

C

Power

Test

Internet Port

Local Ports (8)

Wireless

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•

Power:

The power light should be lit. If after 2 minutes the power light turns solid amber,

see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.

•

Test

: The test light blinks when the FVG318 is first turned on. If after 2 minutes it is still

on, see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.

•

Internet

: The Internet light on the FVG318 should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet

cable is securely attached to the VPN firewall router Internet port and the powered on

modem.

•

Wireless

:

The WLAN light should be lit. If the Wireless light is not lit, see the

Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.

•

LOCAL

:

A LOCAL light should be lit.

Configuring the FVG318 for Internet Access with Auto Detect

To connect to the firewall, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address

automatically via DHCP, which is usually the case for most computers. However, if you need

instructions on how to configure your TCP/IP settings to obtain an IP address automatically, see

“Internet Networking and TCP/IP Processing” at

Appendix B, “Related Documents

.

Before you begin, be sure you have the configuration parameters from your ISP handy.

To log in the router:

1.

0pen a browser such as Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Firefox and enter the default

IP address of the router in the browser address field:

.

Figure 2-5

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2.

When prompted, enter

admin

for the firewall User Name and

password

for the firewall

Password. Both fields are case-sensitive. (For security reasons, the firewall has its own User

Name and Password.)

3.

Click

Login.

You will be connected to the firewall Router Status screen which will give you

status of your router configuration and current firmware version.

Figure 2-6

Figure 2-7

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4.

Select Network Configuration. The WAN ISP Settings screen will display. Click

Auto Detect

at the bottom of the WAN ISP Settings screen. The router will automatically attempt to detect

your connection type. A message will display indicating if the service connection was

detected.

If you know your ISP connection type or if want to bypass the auto configuration, you can

manually configure the router settings on the WAN ISP screen. See the

“Manually

Configuring your Internet Connection” on page 2-7

to connect your router manually.

5.

Click

Test

to verify that the Internet connection is active.

Figure 2-8

Note:

You might want to enable remote management at this time so that you can log

in remotely in the future to manage the gateway. See

“Enabling Remote

Management Access” on page 8-8

for more information. Remote management

enable is cleared with a factory default reset.