Connecting The Vpn Firewall To The Internet; Understanding The Connection Steps - NETGEAR FVX538v2 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Dual WAN Reference Manual

Connecting the VPN Firewall to the Internet

This section provides instructions for connecting the ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538,
including these topics:
• "Understanding the Connection
• "Logging into the VPN Firewall" on page 2-2
• "Configuring the Internet Connections to Your ISPs" on page 2-2
• "Configuring the WAN Mode (Required for Dual WAN)" on page 2-7
• "Configuring Dynamic DNS (Optional)" on page 2-14
• "Configuring the Advanced WAN Options (Optional)" on page 2-16
Setting up VPN tunnels is covered in

Understanding the Connection Steps

Typically, six steps are required to complete the basic Internet connection of your VPN firewall.
1. Connect the VPN firewall physically to your network. Connect the cables and restart your
network according to the instructions in the installation guide. See the Installation Guide,
FVX538 ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 for complete steps. A PDF of the Installation Guide is on
the NETGEAR website at: http://kbserver.netgear.com.
2. Log in to the VPN Firewall. After logging in, you are ready to set up and configure your
VPN firewall. You can also change your password and enable remote management at this
time. See "Logging into the VPN Firewall" on page
3. Configure the Internet connections to your ISP(s). During this phase, you will connect to
your ISPs. See "Configuring the Internet Connections to Your ISPs" on page
4. Configure the WAN mode (required for dual WAN operation). Select either dedicated
(single WAN) mode, auto-rollover mode, or load balancing mode. For load balancing, you can
also select any necessary protocol bindings. See
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