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Diagnostic functions

The firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping, DNS lookup, and remote

reboot. These functions allow you to test Internet connectivity and reboot the firewall. You can

use these diagnostic functions directly from the FVS328 when your are connected on the LAN

or when you are connected over the Internet via the remote management function.

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Visual monitoring

The firewall’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity.

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Flash EPROM for firmware upgrades

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Regional support, including ISPs like Telstra DSL and BigPond or Deutsche Telekom.

What’s in the Box?

The product package should contain the following items:

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FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Back-up

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AC power adapter

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FVS328

Resource CD (230-10041-01)

, including:

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This manual

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Application notes, tools, and other helpful information

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Warranty and registration card

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Support information card

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the

carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.

The Firewall’s Front Panel

The front panel of the FVS328 contains status LEDs. You can use some of the LEDs to verify

connections.

Table 2-1

lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the firewall.

Note:

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at

www.netgear.com/support/main.asp

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Figure 2-1:

FVS328 Front Panel

These LEDs are green when lit, except for the TEST LED, which is amber.These LEDs are green

when lit, except for the TEST LED, which is amber.

Table 2-1:

LED Descriptions

Label

Activity

Description

POWER

On

Power is supplied to the firewall.

TEST

On

Off

The system is initializing.

The system is ready and running.

MODEM

On/Blinking

The port detected a link with the Internet WAN connection or

Remote Access Server. Blinking indicates data transmission.

INTERNET

100

On/Blinking

The Internet port is operating at 100 Mbps.

LINK/ACT (Activity)

On/Blinking

The port detected a link with the Internet WAN connection and is

operating at 10 Mbps. Blinking indicates data transmission.

LOCAL

100

On/Blinking

The Local port is operating at 100 Mbps.

LINK/ACT

(Link/Activity)

On/Blinking

The Local port has detected a link with a LAN connection and is

operating at 10 Mbps. Blinking indicates data transmission.

IN TER N ET

LO CA L

ACT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

LNK

LNK/ACT

100

Broadband

ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Backup

MODEL

FVS328

PWR

TEST

Modem

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The Firewall’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of the FVS328 contains the connections identified below.

Figure 2-2:

FVS328 Rear Panel

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements:

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DB-9 serial port for modem connection

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Reset/Factory Default push button: push to reset; push and hold for 20 seconds to reset to

factory default settings

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Eight Local Ethernet RJ-45 ports for connecting the firewall to local computers

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Internet WAN Ethernet RJ-45 port for connecting the firewall to a cable or DSL modem

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12V DC 1.2A power adapter input

M O DEM

1 2 V DC 1 . 2 A

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

LO CA L

10/100M

IN TERN ET

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Chapter 3

Connecting the FVS328 to the Internet

This chapter describes how to set up the firewall on your Local Area Network (LAN) and connect

to the Internet. You can perform basic configuration of your FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with

Dial Back-up using the Setup Wizard, or manually configure your Internet connection.

What You Will Need Before You Begin

You need to prepare these three things before you can connect your firewall to the Internet:

1.

A computer properly connected to the firewall as explained below.

2.

Active Internet service such as that provided by a DSL or Cable modem account.

3.

The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your account.

LAN Hardware Requirements

The FVS328 Firewall connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Ethernet cables.

To use the FVS328 Firewall on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet

Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. If the computer will connect to your network

at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the one provided with your firewall.

The broadband modem must provide a standard 10 Mbps 10BASE-T or 100 Mbps 100BASE-T

Ethernet interface.

LAN Configuration Requirements

For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your firewall, you will need to

connect a computer to the firewall which is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from

the firewall via DHCP. The computer you use must have a Web browser such as Internet Explorer

v5 or greater or Netscape Communicator v4.7 or greater.

Note:

Please refer to

Appendix D, "Preparing Your Network"

for assistance with DHCP

configuration.