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Introduction
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Key Features and Capabilities
The wireless VPN firewall provides the following key features and capabilities:
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A single 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
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Built-in eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch for extremely fast data
transfer between local network resources
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A wireless radio with up to four wireless profiles
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Both IPv4 and IPv6 support
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Advanced IPSec VPN and SSL VPN support
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L2TP tunnel support
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Advanced stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall with multi-NAT support
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SNMP manageable
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Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity
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Flash memory for firmware upgrade
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Internal universal switching power supply
Wireless Features
The wireless VPN firewall supports the following features:
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2.4 GHz radio
. 2.4-GHz band support with 802.11b/g/n wireless modes.
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Wireless profiles
. Support for up to four wireless profiles, each with its own SSID.
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Access control
. The Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering feature can ensure
that only trusted wireless stations can use the wireless VPN firewall to gain access to
your LAN.
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Hidden mode
. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring that only clients configured with the
correct SSID can connect.
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Secure and economical operation
. Adjustable power output allows more secure or
economical operation.
Advanced VPN Support for Both IPSec and SSL
The wireless VPN firewall supports IPSec and SSL virtual private network (VPN)
connections:
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IPSec VPN delivers full network access between a central office and branch offices, or
between a central office and telecommuters. Remote access by telecommuters requires
the installation of VPN client software on the remote computer.
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IPSec VPN with broad protocol support for secure connection to other IPSec
gateways and clients.
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Up to 12 simultaneous IPSec VPN connections.
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Bundled with a 30-day trial license for the ProSafe VPN Client software (VPN01L).
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Introduction
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
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SSL VPN provides remote access for mobile users to selected corporate resources
without requiring a preinstalled VPN client on their computers.
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Uses the familiar Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, commonly used for
e-commerce transactions, to provide client-free access with customizable user portals
and support for a wide variety of user repositories.
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Up to five simultaneous SSL VPN connections.
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Allows browser-based, platform-independent remote access through a number of
popular browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple
Safari.
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Provides granular access to corporate resources based on user type or group
membership.
A Powerful, True Firewall
Unlike simple NAT routers, the wireless VPN firewall is a true firewall, using stateful packet
inspection (SPI) to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features have the following
capabilities:
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DoS protection
.
Automatically detects and thwarts denial of service (DoS) attacks such
as Ping of Death and SYN flood.
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Secure firewall
.
Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
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Schedule policies
. Permits scheduling of firewall policies by day and time.
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Logs security incidents
.
Logs security events such as logins and secure logins. You can
configure the firewall to email the log to you at specified intervals.
Security Features
The wireless VPN firewall is equipped with several features designed to maintain security:
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Computers hidden by NAT
. NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests
originating from the local network. Requests originating from outside the LAN are
discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from finding and directly accessing the
computers on the LAN.
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Port forwarding with NAT
.
Although NAT prevents Internet locations from directly
accessing the computers on the LAN, the wireless VPN firewall allows you to direct
incoming traffic to specific computers based on the service port number of the incoming
request.
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DMZ port
. Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the wireless VPN
firewall unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service for
which you have configured an inbound rule. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can use
the dedicated demilitarized zone (DMZ) port to forward the traffic to one computer on your
network.
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Introduction
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
With its internal eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps switch and 10/100/1000 WAN port, the wireless
VPN firewall can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network, a 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet network, or a 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet network. The LAN and WAN interfaces
are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.
The wireless VPN firewall incorporates Auto Uplink
TM
technology. Each Ethernet port
automatically senses whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a
normal
connection such as to a computer or an
uplink
connection such as to a switch or hub. That
port then configures itself correctly. This feature eliminates the need for you to think about
crossover cables, as Auto Uplink accommodates either type of cable to make the right
connection.
Extensive Protocol Support
The wireless VPN firewall supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The wireless VPN firewall provides the
following protocol support:
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IP address sharing by NAT
. The wireless VPN firewall allows many networked
computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which might be
statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique,
known as Network Address Translation (NAT), allows the use of an inexpensive
single-user ISP account.
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Automatic configuration of attached computers by DHCP
. The wireless VPN firewall
dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and
Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the LAN using the
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies
configuration of computers on your local network.
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DNS proxy
. When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the firewall
provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached computers. The firewall obtains
actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests
from the LAN.
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PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
. PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the
Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
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Quality of Service (QoS)
.
The wireless VPN firewall supports QoS.
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Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
. A tunneling protocol that is used to support virtual
private networks (VPNs).
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Introduction
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Easy Installation and Management
You can install, configure, and operate the wireless VPN firewall within minutes after
connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management
tasks:
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Browser-based management
. Browser-based configuration allows you to easily
configure the wireless VPN firewall from almost any type of operating system, such as
Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Online help documentation is built into the browser-based
web management interface.
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Auto-detection of ISP
. The wireless VPN firewall automatically senses the type of
Internet connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP
account.
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IPSec VPN Wizard
. The wireless VPN firewall includes the NETGEAR IPSec VPN
Wizard so you can easily configure IPSec VPN tunnels according to the
recommendations of the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC). This ensures that
the IPSec VPN tunnels are interoperable with other VPNC-compliant VPN routers and
clients.
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SNMP
. The wireless VPN firewall supports the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) to let you monitor and manage log resources from an SNMP-compliant system
manager. The SNMP system configuration lets you change the system variables for
MIB2.
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Diagnostic functions
. The wireless VPN firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic
functions such as ping, traceroute, DNS lookup, and remote reboot.
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Remote management
. The wireless VPN firewall allows you to log in to the web
management interface from a remote location on the Internet. For security, you can limit
remote management access to a specified remote IP address or range of addresses.
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Visual monitoring
. The wireless VPN firewall’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to
monitor its status and activity.
Maintenance and Support
NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the wireless VPN
firewall:
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Flash memory for firmware upgrades.
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Technical support seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Information about support is
available on the NETGEAR website at
.
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Introduction
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Package Contents
The wireless VPN firewall product package contains the following items:
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
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One 12V 1A power supply unit for your region
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Rubber feet
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Ethernet cable
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N Installation Guide
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Resource CD
, including:
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Application Notes and other helpful information
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30-day trial license for the ProSafe VPN Client software (VPN01L)
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.
Hardware Features
The front panel ports and LEDs, rear panel ports, and bottom label of the wireless VPN
firewall are described in the following sections.
Front Panel
Viewed from left to right, the wireless VPN firewall front panel contains the following ports:
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LAN Ethernet ports. Eight switched N-way automatic speed negotiating, Auto MDI/MDIX,
Gigabit Ethernet ports with RJ-45 connectors.
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WAN Ethernet port. One independent N-way automatic speed negotiating, Auto
MDI/MDIX, Gigabit Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector.
The front panel also contains three groups of status indicator light-emitting diodes (LEDs),
including Power and Test LEDs, LAN LEDs, and WAN LEDs, all of which are explained in
detail in the following table. Some LED explanation is provided on the front panel.

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