Table Of Contents - NETGEAR FVM318 Reference Manual

Preface
About This Manual
Chapter 1
Introduction
Key Features of the FVM318 ..........................................................................................1-1
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) .............................................................................1-1
Enhanced Wireless Security Through IPSec ...........................................................1-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................1-2
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™ ...........................................1-2
Extensive Protocol Support ......................................................................................1-3
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................1-4
What's in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-5
The Firewall's Front Panel .......................................................................................1-5
The Firewall's Rear Panel ........................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2
Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................2-1
Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements .....................................................2-1
Network Configuration Requirements ......................................................................2-1
Internet Configuration Requirements .......................................................................2-2
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? .........................................2-2
Connecting the FVM318 to Your LAN .............................................................................2-4
PPPoE Wizard-Detected Option ..............................................................................2-9
Dynamic IP Wizard-Detected Option .....................................................................2-10
Fixed IP Account Wizard-Detected Option ............................................................. 2-11
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection ...........................................................2-12
Chapter 3
Wireless Configuration
Considerations For A Wireless Network .........................................................................3-1
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