Easy Installation And Management - NETGEAR FVM318 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall
Dynamic DNS services allow remote users to find your network using a domain name when
your IP address is not permanently assigned. The firewall contains a client that can connect to
a Dynamic DNS service to register your dynamic IP address.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the FVM318 within minutes after connecting it to the
network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:
• Browser-based management.
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your firewall from almost any
type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup
Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web
Configuration Manager.
• Smart Wizard.
The firewall automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for the
information required for your type of ISP account.
• Remote management.
The firewall allows you to login to the Web Management Interface from a remote location via
the Internet. For security, you can limit remote management access to a specified remote IP
address or range of addresses, and you can choose a nonstandard port number.
• Diagnostic functions.
The firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping, DNS lookup, and remote
reboot. These functions allow you to test Internet connectivity and reboot the firewall. You can
use these diagnostic functions directly from the FVM318 when your are connect on the LAN
or when you are connected over the Internet via the remote management function.
• Visual monitoring.
The firewall's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity.
• Flash EPROM for firmware upgrade
1-4 Introduction