Introduction; About The Netgear Prosafe Firewalls; Key Features - NETGEAR FR114P Reference Manual

This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR FR114P, FR114W and FM114P Cable/DSL
ProSafe Firewalls.

About the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewalls

The NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall is a complete security solution that protects your network from
attacks and intrusions. Unlike simple Internet sharing routers that rely on NAT for security, the
NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall uses Stateful Packet Inspection for Denial of Service (DoS) attack
protection and intrusion detection. The NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall allows Internet access for up
to 253 users. The ProSafe Firewall family consists of these three products:
• FR114P Firewall with Print Server
• FR114W Wireless-Ready Firewall
• FM114P Wireless Firewall with Print Server
The FR114P and FM114P firewalls include a built-in print server, allowing the sharing of a printer
by all PCs on your network. The FM114P firewall includes an 802.11b-compliant wireless access
point, while the FR114W firewall can be upgraded to an access point by adding a NETGEAR
802.11b wireless adapter card.

Key Features

The NETGEAR ProSafe Firewalls offer the following features.

Introduction

Chapter 1
Introduction
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