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c.

Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem.

Figure 3-1:

Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer

d.

Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point

A

in the diagram.

e.

Look at the label on the bottom of the VPN firewall router. Locate the Internet port.

Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem (Cable 1 in the diagram below) into

the Internet port of the VPN firewall router as shown in point

B

of the diagram.

Figure 3-2:

Connect the VPN firewall router to the modem

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A

Modem

Cable 1

Internet

port

VPN Firewall

B

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f.

Securely insert the blue cable that came with your VPN firewall router (the blue

NETGEAR cable in the diagram below) into a LOCAL port on the firewall such as

LOCAL port 4 (point

C

in the diagram), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your

computer (point

D

in the diagram).

Figure 3-3:

Connect the computer to the VPN firewall router

Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.

2.

R

ESTART

YOUR

NETWORK

IN

THE

CORRECT

SEQUENCE

Warning:

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

connecting to the Internet.

a.

First, turn on the broadband modem and wait two minutes.

b.

Now, plug in the power cord to your VPN firewall router and wait one minute.

c.

Last, turn on your computer.

Note

: For DSL customers, if 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 “Never dial a connection.”

Local Ports

Blue NETGEAR

Cable

Modem

VPN Firewall

Computer

C

D

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Figure 3-4:

Status lights

d.

Check the VPN firewall router status lights to verify the following:

•

PWR

: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see

“Troubleshooting

Tips” on page 3-6

.

•

TEST:

The test light blinks when the firewall is first turned on then goes off. If after

two minutes it is still on, see

“Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-6

.

•

INTERNET

: The Internet LINK/ACT light should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet

cable is securely attached to the VPN firewall router Internet port and the modem, and

the modem is powered on.

•

LOCAL

: A LOCAL light should be lit. Green on the 100 line indicates your computer

is communicating at 100 Mbps; off on the 100 line indicates 10 Mbps. If a LOCAL

light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the firewall is

securely attached at both ends, and that the computer is turned on.

Now, Configure the FVS114 for Internet Access

1.

From the Ethernet connected PC you just set up, open a browser such as Internet Explorer or

Netscape® Navigator.

Power

Internet

Local Port 4

Test

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With the VPN firewall router in its factory default state, your browser will automatically

display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant welcome page.

Figure 3-5:

NETGEAR Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant welcome screen

Note

: If you do not see this page, type

in the browser address bar

and press

Enter

. If you still cannot see this screen, see

“How to Bypass the Configuration

Assistant” on page 3-9

.

If you cannot connect to the VPN firewall router, verify your computer networking setup. It

should be set to obtain

both

IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is usually so.

For help with this, see

Appendix D, “Preparing Your Network

or the animated tutorials on the

Resource CD.

2.

Click

OK

. Follow the prompts to proceed with the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant to

connect to the Internet.

3.

Click

Done

to finish. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see

“Troubleshooting

Tips” on page 3-6

to correct basic problems.

Note

: The Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant only appears when the firewall is in its factory

default state. After you configure the VPN firewall router, it will not appear again. You can always

connect to the firewall to change its settings. To do so, open a browser such as Internet Explorer

and go to

. Then, when prompted, enter

admin

as the user name and

password

for the password both in lower case letters.

You are now connected to the Internet!

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Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.

Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:

1.

Turn off the VPN firewall router, shut down the computer, and unplug and turn off the modem.

2.

Turn on the modem and wait two minutes

3.

Turn on the VPN firewall router and wait one minute

4.

Turn on the computer.

Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.

•

The Internet link light on the VPN firewall router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the VPN

firewall router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and VPN firewall router

are turned on.

•

For each powered on computer connected to the VPN firewall router with a securely plugged

in Ethernet cable, the corresponding VPN firewall router LOCAL port link light will be lit.

The labels on the front and back of the VPN firewall router identify the number of each

LOCAL port.

Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.

•

LAN connected computers

must

be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via

DHCP. Please see

Appendix D, “Preparing Your Network

or the animated tutorials on the

Resource CD

for help with this

.

•

Some cable modem ISPs require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on

the account. If so, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu, select “Use

this Computer’s MAC Address.” The firewall will then capture and use the MAC address of

the computer that you are now using. You must be using the computer that is registered with

the ISP. Click

Apply

to save your settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence.

Use the status lights on the front of the FVS114 to verify correct firewall operation.

If the FVS114 power light does not turn solid green or if the test light does not go off within

two minutes after turning the firewall on, reset the firewall according to the instructions in

“Backing Up the Configuration” on page 7-7

.