NETGEAR FVL328 Quick Installation Manual

Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall FVL328

Quick Installation Guide

Follow these quick steps to install your firewall.
Before you begin, be sure you have the configuration
parameters from your ISP handy.
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1 Connect the Firewall
a. Turn off your computer and Cable or DSL Modem.
b. Disconnect the Ethernet cable (A) from your computer which
connects to your Cable or DSL Modem.
A
Cable or DSL modem
c. Connect the Ethernet cable (A) from your Cable or DSL Modem
to the FVL328 firewall's Internet port.
Cable or DSL
modem
LOCAL
A
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 INTERNET 12VDC O.5A
Model FVL328 Hi-Speed VPN Firewall
d. Connect the Ethernet cable (B) which came with the firewall
from a Local port on the router to your computer.
Cable or DSL
B
modem
LOCAL
10/100M
A
INTERNET
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 12VDC O.5A
Model FVL328 Hi-Speed VPN Firewall
e. Turn on the Cable or DSL Modem and wait about 30
seconds for the lights to stop blinking.
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2
Log In to the Firewall
Note: To connect to the firewall, your computer needs to be config-
ured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP. If you need
instructions on how to do this, please refer to the Reference
Manual on the CD which came with your firewall.
a. Turn on the firewall and wait for the test light to stop blinking.
b. Now, turn on your computer and use a browser like Internet
Explorer or Netscape to connect to http://192.168.0.1
c. For security reasons, the firewall has its own user name and
password. When prompted, enter for the firewall User
admin
Name and for the firewall Password, both in lower
password
case letters.
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3 Connect to the Internet
a. You are now connected to the firewall. Click the
the Setup Wizard.
b. Click to follow the steps in the Setup Wizard to input the
Next
configuration parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.
Note: If you were unable to connect, please refer to the
Troubleshooting Chapter in the Reference Manual on the
CD which came with the firewall.
button in
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