NETGEAR FVS318 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Router User manual

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Follow these instructions to set up your firewall.
Verify That Basic Requirements Are Met
Assure that the following requirements are met:
• You have your broadband Internet service settings handy.
• The computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP. For
instructions on how to do this, please see the animated tutorials on the ProSafe VPN
Firewall Resource CD or Appendix C in the Reference Manual on the ProSafe VPN
Firewall Resource CD.
First, Connect the Firewall to the Internet
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1Connect the Firewall
a. Turn off your computer and cable or DSL broadband modem.
b. Disconnect the Ethernet cable (A) which connects from your computer to the
cable or DSL broadband modem.
c. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL broadband modem
into the Internet port (B) on the FVS318.
d. Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable that came with your firewall into a
local port on the firewall such as local port 4 (C), and the other end into the
Ethernet port of your computer (D).
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2Restart Your Network in the Correct Sequence
Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you
from connecting to the Internet.
a. First, turn on the cable or DSL broadband modem and wait 30 seconds for the
lights to stop blinking.
b. Now, turn on your firewall.
c. Last, turn on your computer.
Note: If software usually logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software or
cancel it if it starts automatically.
d. Check the status lights and verify the following:
•Power: The power light is on. It goes on when your turn the firewall on.
•Test: The test light is off. After turning on the firewall, the test light should
go off in less than a minute.
•Internet: The Internet light on the firewall is lit. If the Internet light is not
lit, check that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the firewall Internet
port and the powered on modem.
•Local: A local light is lit. If none are lit, check that the Ethernet cable to the
firewall from the powered on computer is securely attached at both.
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3Log in to the Firewall
a. From your PC, launch your Internet browser.
b. Connect to the firewall by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of
Internet Explorer or Netscape®Navigator.
c. Enter admin for the firewall user name and password for the firewall password,
both in lower case letters.
d. After logging in to the firewall, you will see the Internet Connection Setup
Wizard on the settings main page.
Installation Guide
Broadband Modem
12VDC 1.2A
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10/100M
INTERNET
OFF ON
ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS318 Broadband Modem
12VDC1.2A
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10/100M
INTERNET
OFF ON
Broadband Modem
ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS318
Power Test Internet Port Local Port 4
A
B
Internet Port
C
Local Port 4
D

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4Run the Setup Wizard to Connect to the Internet
a. The first time you log in to the firewall, you see this menu. If you do not see
this menu, click the Setup Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu.
b. Click Next to proceed. Input your ISP settings, as needed and click Apply to
save your settings.
c. Click Test to verify your Internet connection and register your product. If you
have trouble connecting to the Internet, use the Troubleshooting Tips below to
correct basic problems, or refer to the Reference Manual on the ProSafe VPN
Firewall Resource CD.
Note: If you use popup blocking software, the Test page may not open.
Alternatively, you can simply open a new browser window and browse the
Internet to verify Internet connectivity is active.
You are now connected to the Internet!
*M1-FVS318NA-2*
M1-FVS318NA-2 February 2004
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Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems that prevent you from connecting to the
Internet or connecting to the firewall.
Be sure to restart your network in the correct sequence
•Follow this sequence. Turn off the modem, firewall, and computer. Turn on the
modem first and wait two minutes. Next turn on the firewall, and finally the computer.
Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in
•For each powered on computer connected to the firewall with a securely plugged in
Ethernet cable, the corresponding firewall local port status light will be lit. The label
on the back of the firewall identifies the number of each local port.
•The Internet port status light on the firewall will be lit if the Ethernet cable from the
firewall to the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and firewall are turned on.
Make sure the network settings are correct
•Locally connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP. For instructions on how to do this, please see the animated
tutorials on the ProSafe VPN Firewall Resource CD or Appendix C in the Reference
Manual on the ProSafe VPN Firewall Resource CD.
•Some cable modem ISPs require you to set the firewall to use the MAC address of
the computer registered on the account. If so, in the Basic Settings menu Firewall
MAC Address section, select "Use this Computer's MAC address." The firewall will
then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using. You
must be using the computer that is registered with the ISP. Click Apply to save your
settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence.
Technical Support
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