Step 1: Physically Connect The Vpn Firewall To Your Network (Required); Step 2: Log In To The Vpn Firewall (Required) - NETGEAR ProSafe FVS124G Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 25 with 4 Gigabit LAN and Dual WAN Ports
Step 1: Physically Connect the VPN Firewall to Your Network
(Required)
Turn off your computer and Cable or DSL Modem.
1.
Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer which connects to your cable or DSL
2.
modem.
Connect the Ethernet cables from your cable or DSL modems to the WAN1 and WAN2
3.
Internet ports on the FVS124G.
Connect the Ethernet cable which came with the firewall from a Local port on the firewall to
4.
your computer.
Note: The FVS124G VPN Firewall incorporates Auto Uplink
Ethernet port will automatically sense if the cable should have a normal connection or an
uplink connection. This feature eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables because
Auto Uplink will make the right connection either type of cable.
Now, turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do
5.
not run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically.
Verify the following:
6.
• When your turn the firewall on, the power light goes on.
• The firewall's local lights are lit for any computers that are connected to it.
• The firewall's Internet light is lit, indicating a link has been established to the cable or
DSL modem.
See "The Router's Front Panel" on page 2-6
their meaning.

Step 2: Log in to the VPN Firewall (Required)

Note: To connect to the firewall, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this, please refer to
"Preparing Your Network.
Connect to the firewall by typing
1.
Netscape® Navigator.
Connecting the FVS124G to the Internet
for a description of lights on the front panel and
http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of Internet Explorer or
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