Reference Manual for the Model FR114P, FR114W and FM114P Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall

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Setting Up the Hardware

Local Network Hardware Requirements

The NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall is intended for use in a network of personal computers (PCs)

that are interconnected by twisted-pair Ethernet cables.

PC Requirements

To install and run the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall over your network of PCs, each PC must have

an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. If the PC will connect

to your network at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the cable provided

with your firewall.

Any PC that will connect to the firewall (FR114W and FM114P only) by a wireless connection

must have an 802.11b-compliant wireless adapter card.

Access Device Requirement

The shared broadband access device (cable modem or DSL modem) must provide a standard 10

Mbps (10BASE-T) Ethernet interface.

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The Firewall’s Front Panel

The front panel of the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall contains status LEDs. The FR114P front panel

is shown in

Figure 2-1

Figure 2-1.

FR114P Front Panel

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. 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.

PRINTER

(These LEDs present only on FR114P and FM114P)

ACT

Blinking

Data is being transmitted or received by the Printer port.

ALERT

On (Amber)

The connected printer is offline, is out of paper, or has a paper

jam.

INTERNET

100 (100 Mbps)

On

Off

The Internet (WAN) port is operating at 100 Mbps.

The Internet (WAN) port is operating at 10 Mbps.

LINK/ACT

(Link/Activity)

On

Blinking

The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device.

Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.

LOCAL

100 (100 Mbps)

On

Off

The Local port is operating at 100 Mbps.

The Local port is operating at 10 Mbps.

LINK/ACT

(Link/Activity)

On

Blinking

The Local port has detected a link with an attached device.

Data is being transmitted or received by the Local port.

WLAN

On

The Wireless (WLAN) port is operating (FR114W and FM114P)

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Setting Up the Hardware

The Firewall’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall contains port connections. The FR114P

Firewall rear panel is shown in

Figure 2-2

Figure 2-2.

FR114P Rear Panel

The rear panel contains the following features:

•

AC power adapter outlet

•

Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the firewall to a cable or DSL modem

•

Four Local (LAN) Ethernet ports for connecting the firewall to the local PCs

•

Uplink switch for converting LAN port 4 to uplink (crossover) wiring

•

Factory Default Reset pushbutton

•

Parallel Printer port (FR114P and FM114P only)

•

Wireless adapter slot (FR114W only)

•

Wireless antenna (FM114P only)

Connecting the Firewall

Before using your firewall, you need to do the following:

•

Connect your cable or DSL modem to the Internet port of the firewall (described next.

•

Connect your local Ethernet network to the Local port(s) of the firewall (see

page 2-5

).

•

Prepare your wireless devices.

•

Install your wireless adapter card (FR114W only)

•

Connect the power adapter (see

page 2-6

)

Note:

The Resource CD included with your firewall contains an animated Connection Guide to

help you through this procedure.

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Connecting to Your Internet Access Device

Your cable or DSL modem must provide a standard 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx Ethernet

connection (not USB) for connection to your PC or network. The FR114P Firewall does not

include a cable for this connection. Instead, use the Ethernet cable provided with your access

device or any other standard Ethernet cable. Follow these steps:

1.

Locate the Ethernet cable currently going from your DSL or cable modem to the computer that

you use to access the Internet.

Note:

You

must

use the existing cable to connect the modem to your firewall, not to connect

your PCs to your firewall. The Ethernet cable supplied by your ISP for connecting to your

cable or DSL modem may be an Ethernet crossover cable rather than a normal

straight-through cable.

2.

Remove this cable from the computer and insert that end into the Internet port on the firewall.

3.

Turn the cable or DSL modem off for ten seconds, then on again.

Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network

Your local area network (LAN) will attach to the firewall’s Local ports shown in

Figure 2-2

. The

Local ports are capable of operation at either 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) or 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx),

depending on the Ethernet interface of the attached PC, hub, or switch. For any connection which

will operate at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) rated Ethernet cable, such as the

cable included with the firewall.

The FR114P Firewall incorporates a four-port switch for connection to your local network. Ports 1

through 3 are permanently configured for MDI-X wiring, for connection to a PC. Port 4 can be set

to MDI (Uplink) or MDI-X (Normal) by using the Normal/Uplink pushbutton switch.

Connect up to four PCs directly to any of the four Local ports of the firewall using standard

Ethernet cables such as the one included with your firewall. If a PC is connected to port 4, be sure

that the Normal/Uplink pushbutton switch is in the Normal position.

If your local network consists of more than four hosts, you will need to connect your firewall to

another hub or switch. In this case, connect port 4 of your firewall to any port of an Ethernet hub or

switch, and set the Normal/Uplink pushbutton switch to the Uplink position.

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Setting Up the Hardware

Preparing your Wireless Devices

For the FM114P Wireless Firewall with Print Server, rotate the antenna to a vertical position and

tighten the base.

Installing a Wireless Card in the FR114W

The FR114W Wireless-Ready Firewall can be upgraded to wireless operation by purchasing and

installing a NETGEAR Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. The FR114W will function

normally without a wireless adapter card, but will not have wireless connectivity. To install the

MA401 Wireless PC Card in your FR114W, follow these steps:

1.

Locate the wireless adapter card slot on the rear panel.

2.

Remove the rubber dust cover from the slot.

3.

Slide the MA401 card into the slot with the card’s front label and LED facing up.

4.

Be sure that the MA401 card is securely seated into the internal connector.

The blue plastic end cap of the MA401card should be outside of the FR114W’s case.

Initial Configuration of Your Wireless PCs

Detailed instructions on configuring your wireless devices for TCP/IP networking are provided in

the next chapter. However, if you already have a functioning wireless network and you wish to use

a wireless PC to initially configure the firewall, you will need to change the settings of that PC to

match the default settings of the firewall:

•

The SSID should be

Wireless

(note the capitalization).

•

WEP encryption is disabled.

•

Your IP address must be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254, with a netmask of

255.255.255.0.

Connecting the Power Adapter

To connect the firewall to the power adapter:

1.

Plug the connector of the power adapter into the power adapter outlet on the rear panel of the

firewall.

2.

Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard wall outlet.

3.

Verify that the Power LED on the firewall is lit.