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Internet Configuration Requirements
Depending on how your ISP or IT group set up your Internet access, you will need one or more of
these configuration parameters to connect your firewall to the Internet:
•
Host and Domain Names
•
ISP Login Name and Password
•
ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses
•
Fixed or Static IP Address
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
There are several ways you can gather the required Internet connection information.
•
Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet.
If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it or you can try one of
the options below.
•
If you have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you can
gather the configuration information from that computer.
•
For Windows 95/98/Me, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the
Ethernet adapter, and click Properties.
•
For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry
for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties.
•
For Macintosh computers, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel.
•
You may also refer to the FVS328
Resource CD
for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which
provides Internet connection information for many ISPs.
Once you locate your Internet configuration parameters, you may want to record them on the page
below according to the instructions in
“Worksheet for Recording Your Internet Connection
Information” on page 3-3
.
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Worksheet for Recording Your Internet Connection Information
Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ISP Login Name:
The login name and password are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as
given by your ISP. Some ISPs use your full e-mail address as the login name. The Service Name is
not required by all ISPs. If you connect using a login name and password, then fill in the
following:
Login Name: ________________________
Password: ______________________
Service Name: ________________________
Fixed or Static IP Address:
If you have a static IP address, record the following information. For
example, 169.254.141.148 could be a valid IP address.
Fixed or Static Internet IP Address: ______
.______
.______
.______
Subnet Mask: ______
.______
.______
.______
Gateway IP Address: ______
.______
.______
.______
ISP DNS Server Addresses:
If you were given DNS server addresses, fill in the following:
Primary DNS Server IP Address: ______
.______
.______
.______
Secondary DNS Server IP Address: ______
.______
.______
.______
Host and Domain Names:
Some ISPs use a specific host or domain name like
CCA7324-A
or
home
. If you haven’t been given host or domain names, you can use the following examples as a
guide:
•
If your main e-mail account with your ISP is
, then use
aaa
as your host name.
Your ISP might call this your account, user, host, computer, or system name.
•
If your ISP’s mail server is
mail.xxx.yyy.com
, then use
xxx.yyy.com
as the domain name.
ISP Host Name: __________________
ISP Domain Name: ___________________
For Serial Port Internet Access:
If you use a dial-up account, record the following:
Account/User Name: ___________________
Password: ____________________
Telephone number: _________________
Alternative number: _________________
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Connecting the FVS328 to Your LAN
This section provides instructions for connecting the FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial
Back-up to your Local Area Network (LAN).
Note:
The Resource CD included with your firewall contains an animated Installation Assistant to
help you through this procedure.
How to Connect the FVS328 to Your LAN
There are three steps to connecting your firewall:
•
Connect the firewall to your network.
•
Log in to the firewall.
•
Connect to the Internet.
Follow the steps below to connect your firewall to your network.
1.
Connect the FVS328.
a.
Turn off your computer and cable or DSL modem.
b.
Disconnect the Ethernet cable (
A)
from your computer which connects to your cable or
DSL modem.
c.
Connect the Ethernet cable (
A)
from your cable or DSL modem to the FVS328’s Internet
port.
d.
Connect the Ethernet cable (
B)
which came with the firewall from a Local port on the
router to your computer.
Note:
The FVS328 Firewall incorporates Auto Uplink
TM
technology. Each Ethernet port
will automatically sense whether the cable plugged into the port should have a 'normal'
connection (e.g. connecting to a PC) or an 'uplink' connection (e.g. connecting to a switch
or hub). That port will then configure itself to the correct configuration. This feature also
eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate
either type of cable to make the right connection.
e.
Turn on the cable or DSL modem and wait about 30 seconds for the lights to stop blinking.
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2.
Log in to the FVS328.
Note:
To connect to the firewall, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP
address automatically via DHCP. Please refer to
Appendix D, "Preparing Your Network"
for instructions on how to do this.
a.
Turn on the firewall and wait for the TEST light to stop blinking.
b.
Now, turn on your computer.
Note:
If you usually run software to log in to your Internet connection, do not run that
software.
Now that the cable or DSL modem, firewall, and the computer are turned on, verify the
following:
–
When power on the firewall was first turned on, the PWR light went on, the TEST
light turned on within a few seconds, and then went off after approximately 10
seconds.
–
The firewall’s LOCAL LINK/ACT lights are lit for any computers that are connected
to it.
–
The firewall’s INTERNET LINK light is lit, indicating a link has been established to
the cable or DSL modem.
c.
Next, use a browser like Internet Explorer or Netscape to log in to the firewall at its default
address of
. A login window opens.
d.
For security reasons, the firewall has its own user name and password. When prompted,
enter
admin
for the firewall User Name and
password
for the firewall Password, both in
lower case letters. This default password should be changed later, as described in
“Protecting Access to Your FVS328 Firewall” on page 6-1
.
Note:
The user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you
may use to log in to your Internet connection.
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3.
Connect to the Internet.
Figure 3-1:
Setup Wizard
a.
You are now connected to the firewall. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup
Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu.
b.
Choose NAT or Classical Routing. NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses
(192.168.0.x) to LAN connected devices. Classical routing lets you directly manage the IP
addresses the FVS328 uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced
users.
c.
Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Wizard for inputting the configuration
parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.
Note:
If you choose not to use the Setup Wizard, you can manually configure your
Internet connection settings by following the procedure
“Manually Configuring Your
Internet Connection” on page 3-14
.
Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you
will need the configuration parameters from your ISP as you recorded them previously in
“Worksheet for Recording Your Internet Connection Information” on page 3-3
d.
When the firewall successfully detects an active Internet service, the firewall’s Internet
LED goes on. The Setup Wizard reports which connection type it discovered, and displays
the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Wizard finds no connection, you will be
prompted to check the physical connection between your firewall and the cable or DSL
line.
e.
The Setup Wizard will report the type of connection it finds. The options are:

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