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Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS114
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Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
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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
Internet
port
VPN Firewall
B
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS114
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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
Internet
Modem
VPN Firewall
Computer
C
D
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS114
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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
.

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