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About Remote Access
When remote management is enabled, you need to use an SSL connection to access the
wireless VPN firewall from the Internet. You need to enter https:// (
not
http://) and type the
wireless VPN firewall’s WAN IP address and port number in your browser. For example, if the
wireless VPN firewall’s WAN IP address is 192.168.15.175 and the port number is 443, type
the following in your browser:
.
The wireless VPN firewall’s remote login URL is:
https://<
IP_address
>:<
port_number
> or
https://<
FullyQualifiedDomainName
>:<
port_number
>
The IP address can be an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
With respect to security, note the following:
•
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. See
Set User Login Policies
on page 299 for instructions on restricting administrator access
by IP address.
•
To maintain security, the wireless VPN firewall rejects a login that uses http://
address
rather than the SSL https://
address
.
•
The first time that you remotely connect to the wireless VPN firewall with a browser
through an SSL connection, you might get a warning message regarding the SSL
certificate. If you are using a Windows computer with Internet Explorer 7.0 or later, simply
click
Yes
to accept the certificate.
Tip:
If you are using a Dynamic DNS service such as TZO, you can identify
the WAN IP address of your wireless VPN firewall by running
tracert
from the Windows Run menu option. Trace the route to your registered
FQDN. For example, enter
tracert wireless VPN
firewall.mynetgear.net
, and the WAN IP address that your ISP
assigned to the wireless VPN firewall is displayed.
Use a Simple Network Management Protocol Manager
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) forms part of the Internet Protocol Suite as
defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). SNMP is used in network
management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant
administrative attention.
SNMP exposes management data in the form of variables on the managed systems, which
describe the system configuration. These variables can then be queried (and sometimes set)
by managing applications.
SNMP lets you monitor and manage your wireless VPN firewall from an SNMP manager. It
provides a remote means to monitor and control network devices, and to manage
configurations, statistics collection, performance, and security.
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To configure the SNMP settings:
1.
Select
Administration > SNMP
. The SNMP screen displays. (The following figure
contains an example.)
Figure 196.
The SNMP Configuration table shows the following columns:
•
IP Address
. The IP address of the SNMP manager.
•
Subnet Mask
. The subnet mask of the SNMP manager.
•
Port
. The trap port number of the SNMP manager.
•
Community
. The trap community string of the SNMP manager.
2.
To specify a new SNMP configuration, in the Create New SNMP Configuration Entry section
of the screen, enter the settings as explained in the following table:
3.
Click
Add
to add the new SNMP configuration to the SNMP Configuration table.
Table 79.
SNMP screen settings
Setting
Description
IP Address
Enter the IP address of the new SNMP manager.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask of the new SNMP manager.
Note the following:
• If you want to narrow down the number of devices that can access the wireless
VPN firewall through the host IP address and receive traps, enter an IP address
with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.252.
• If you want to allow a subnet to access the wireless VPN firewall through the host
IP address and receive traps, enter an IP address with a subnet mask of
255.0.0.0. The traps are received at the IP address, but almost the entire subnet
has access through the community string.
Port
Enter the port number of the new SNMP manager. The default port number is 162.
Community
Enter the community string that allows the SNMP manager access to the MIB
objects of the wireless VPN firewall for the purpose of reading only.
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To edit an SNMP configuration:
1.
On the SNMP screen (see the previous figure), click the
Edit
button in the Action
column for the SNMP configuration that you want to modify. The Edit SNMP screen
displays:
Figure 197.
2.
Modify the settings as explained in the previous table.
3.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
To delete one or more SNMP configurations:
1.
On the SNMP screen (see
Figure 196
on page 327), select the check box to the left of
each SNMP configuration that you want to delete, or click the
Select All
table button to
select all SNMP configurations.
2.
Click the
Delete
table button.
To configure the SNMP system information:
1.
On the SNMP screen (see
Figure 196
on page 327), click the
SNMP System Info
option
arrow in the upper right of the screen. The SNMP SysConfiguration screen displays:
Figure 198.
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2.
Enter the settings as explained in the following table:
3.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the wireless VPN firewall are stored in a configuration file on the
wireless VPN firewall. This file can be saved (backed up) to a computer, retrieved (restored)
from the computer, cleared to factory default settings, or upgraded to a new version.
Once the wireless VPN firewall is installed and works correctly, make a backup of the
configuration file to a computer. If necessary, you can later restore the wireless VPN firewall
settings from this file.
The Backup & Restore Settings screen lets you:
•
Back up and save a copy of the current settings (see
Back Up Settings
on page 330)
•
Restore saved settings from the backed-up file (see
Restore Settings
on page 331)
•
Revert to the factory default settings (see
Revert to Factory Default Settings
on
page 331)
•
Update the firmware (see
Update the Firmware
on page 332)
To display the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen, select
Administration >
Settings Backup & Upgrade
.
Table 80.
SNMP SysConfiguration screen settings
Setting
Description
SysContact
Enter the SNMP system contact information that is available to the SNMP manager.
This setting is optional.
SysLocation
Enter the physical location of the wireless VPN firewall. This setting is optional.
SysName
Enter the name of the wireless VPN firewall for SNMP identification purposes. The
default name is FVS318N.
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Figure 199.
Back Up Settings
The backup feature saves all wireless VPN firewall settings to a file. Back up your settings
periodically, and store the backup file in a safe place.
Tip:
You can use a backup file to export all settings to another wireless VPN
firewall that has the same language and management software versions.
Remember to change the IP address of the second wireless VPN firewall
before deploying it to eliminate IP address conflicts on the network.
To back up settings:
1.
On the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen (see the previous figure), next to
Save a copy of current settings, click the
Backup
button to save a copy of your current
settings. A screen displays, showing the file name of the backup file (FVS318N.cfg).
2.
Select
Save file
, and then click
OK
.
3.
Open the folder in which you have saved the backup file, and then verify that it has been
saved successfully.
Note the following:
•
If your browser is not configured to save downloaded files automatically, locate the folder
in which you want to save the file, specify the file name, and save the file.
•
If your browser is configured to save downloaded files automatically, the file is saved to
your browser’s download location on the hard disk.

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