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December 2003, M-10041-01
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience
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1-1
Scope
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1-1
Typographical Conventions
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1-2
Special Message Formats
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1-2
Features of the HTML Version of this Manual
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1-3
How to Print this Manual
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1-4
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the FVS328
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2-1
Key Features
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2-1
Full Routing on Both the Broadband and Serial Ports
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2-1
Virtual Private Networking
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2-2
A Powerful, True Firewall
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2-2
Content Filtering
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2-3
Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection
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2-3
Protocol Support
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2-3
Easy Installation and Management
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2-4
What’s in the Box?
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2-5
The Firewall’s Front Panel
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2-5
The Firewall’s Rear Panel
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2-7
Chapter 3
Connecting the FVS328 to the Internet
What You Will Need Before You Begin
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3-1
LAN Hardware Requirements
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3-1
LAN Configuration Requirements
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3-1
Internet Configuration Requirements
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3-2
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
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3-2