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For more information about address assignment, refer to the IETF documents RFC 1597,

Address

Allocation for Private Internets,

and RFC 1466,

Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space

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For more information about IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631,

The IP Network Address

Translator (NAT)

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Introduction

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR FR114P, FR114W and FM114P Cable/DSL

ProSafe Firewalls.

About the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewalls

The NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall is a complete security solution that protects your network from

attacks and intrusions. Unlike simple Internet sharing routers that rely on NAT for security, the

NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall uses Stateful Packet Inspection for Denial of Service (DoS) attack

protection and intrusion detection. The NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall allows Internet access for up

to 253 users. The ProSafe Firewall family consists of these three products:

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FR114P Firewall with Print Server

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FR114W Wireless-Ready Firewall

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FM114P Wireless Firewall with Print Server

The FR114P and FM114P firewalls include a built-in print server, allowing the sharing of a printer

by all PCs on your network. The FM114P firewall includes an 802.11b-compliant wireless access

point, while the FR114W firewall can be upgraded to an access point by adding a NETGEAR

802.11b wireless adapter card.

Key Features

The NETGEAR ProSafe Firewalls offer the following features.

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A Powerful, True Firewall

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall is a true firewall,

using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:

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Denial of Service (DoS) protection

Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (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.

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Logs security incidents

The NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic,

port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the firewall to email the log to

you at specified intervals. You can also configure the firewall to send immediate alert

messages to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs.

Wireless Access Point

The FM114P firewall includes an 802.11b-compliant wireless access point, while the FR114W

firewall can be upgraded to an access point by adding a NETGEAR 802.11b wireless adapter card.

With an integrated wireless access point, the firewall provides continuous, high-speed 11 Mbps

access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides:

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802.11b Standards-based wireless networking at up to 11 Mbps

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64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security

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WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase

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Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address

Integrated Print Server

The FR114P and FM114P NETGEAR ProSafe Firewalls include a built-in print server. A print

server eliminates the bottleneck of a dedicated always-on PC print server and supports multiple

print jobs simultaneously.

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Protocol Support

PTP (Peer-to-Peer) over TCP/IP for Windows

LPR printing for Windows, Macintosh, or Linux