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Figure 1.

The following table describes the function of each LED.

Table 1.

LED descriptions

LED

Activity

Description

Power LED

On (green)

Power is supplied to the wireless VPN firewall.

Off

Power is not supplied to the wireless VPN firewall.

Test LED

On (amber) during

startup.

Test mode. The wireless VPN firewall is initializing. After approximately 2

minutes, when the wireless VPN firewall has completed its initialization, the

Test LED goes off.

On (amber) during

any other time

The initialization has failed, or a hardware failure has occurred.

Blinking (amber)

The wireless VPN firewall is writing to flash memory (during upgrading or

resetting to defaults).

Off

The wireless VPN firewall has booted successfully.

Power

Test LED

DMZ LED

Left WAN LED

Right WAN LED

Active WAN LED

Wireless LED

LED

Left LAN LEDs

Right LAN LEDs

(green, one for each port)

(one for each port)

(green)

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LAN Ports

Left LED

Off

The LAN port has no link.

On (green)

The LAN port has detected a link with a connected Ethernet device.

Blinking (green)

Data is being transmitted or received by the LAN port.

Right LED

Off

The LAN port is operating at 10 Mbps.

On (amber)

The LAN port is operating at 100 Mbps.

On (green)

The LAN port is operating at 1000 Mbps.

DMZ LED

Off

Port 8 is operating as a normal LAN port.

On (green)

Port 8 is operating as a dedicated hardware DMZ port.

WAN Port

Left LED

Off

The WAN port has no physical link, that is, no Ethernet cable is plugged into

the wireless VPN firewall.

On (green)

The WAN port has a valid connection with a device that provides an Internet

connection.

Blinking (green)

Data is being transmitted or received by the WAN port.

Right LED

Off

The WAN port is operating at 10 Mbps.

On (amber)

The WAN port is operating at 100 Mbps.

On (green)

The WAN port is operating at 1000 Mbps.

Active LED

Off

There is no link to the Internet.

On (green)

There is a link to the Internet.

Table 1.

LED descriptions (continued)

LED

Activity

Description

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Rear Panel

The rear panel of the wireless VPN firewall includes the antennas, a cable lock receptacle, a

console port, a Reset button, a DC power connection, and a power switch.

Figure 2.

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following components:

1.

Dipole antenna.

2.

Cable security lock receptacle.

3.

Console port. Port for connecting to an optional console terminal. The port has a DB9 male

connector. The default baud rate is 9600 K. The pinouts are (2) Tx, (3) Rx, (5) and (7) Gnd.

4.

Factory default Reset button. Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for about

8 seconds until the front panel Test LED flashes to reset the wireless VPN firewall to factory

default settings. All configuration settings are lost, and the default password is restored.

5.

DC power plug receptacle. Power input is 12VDC, 1A. The power plug is localized to the

country of sale.

6.

Power On/Off switch.

7.

Dipole antenna.

(2) Security lock

receptacle

(3) Console port

(4) Factory default

(5) DC power

receptacle

Reset button

Antennas

(6) Power

(1) and (7)

switch

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Bottom Panel with Product Label

The product label on the bottom of the wireless VPN firewall’s enclosure displays factory

defaults settings, regulatory compliance, and other information.

Figure 3.

Choose a Location for the Wireless VPN Firewall

The wireless VPN firewall is suitable for use in an office environment where it can be

freestanding (on its runner feet) or mounted into a standard 19-inch equipment rack.

Alternatively, you can rack-mount the wireless VPN firewall in a wiring closet or equipment

room.

Consider the following when deciding where to position the wireless VPN firewall:

•

The unit is accessible, and cables can be connected easily.

•

Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise. These include lift shafts, microwave

ovens, and air-conditioning units.

•

Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.

•

Airflow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted.

Provide a minimum of 25 mm or 1 inch clearance.

•

The air is as free of dust as possible.

•

Temperature operating limits are not likely to be exceeded. Install the unit in a clean,

air-conditioned environment. For information about the recommended operating

temperatures for the wireless VPN firewall, see

Appendix A, Default Settings and

Technical Specifications

.

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Log In to the Wireless VPN Firewall

Note:

To connect the wireless VPN firewall physically to your network,

connect the cables and restart your network according to the

instructions in the

Installation Guide

. See the

ProSafe Wireless-N

8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N Installation Guide

for

complete steps. A PDF of the

Installation Guide

is on the NETGEAR

support website at

.

To configure the wireless VPN firewall, you need to use a web browser such as Microsoft

Internet Explorer 7.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox 4.0 or later, or Apple Safari 3.0 or later with

JavaScript, cookies, and SSL enabled. (Google Chrome is not supported at this time.)

Although these web browsers are qualified for use with the wireless VPN firewall’s web

management interface, SSL VPN users should choose a browser that supports JavaScript,

Java, cookies, SSL, and ActiveX to take advantage of the full suite of applications. Note that

Java is required only for the SSL VPN portal, not for the web management interface.



To log in to the wireless VPN firewall:

1.

Start any of the qualified web browsers.

2.

In the address field, enter

. The NETGEAR Configuration Manager Login

screen displays in the browser.

Note:

The wireless VPN firewall factory default IP address is 192.168.1.1.

If you change the IP address, you need to use the IP address that

you assigned to the wireless VPN firewall to log in to the wireless

VPN firewall.