Easy Installation And Management - NETGEAR FVL328 Reference Manual

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• The Ability to Enable or Disable IP Address Sharing by NAT
The FVL328 allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a
single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service
provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive single-user
ISP account. This feature can also be turned off completely for using the FVL328 in settings
where you want to manage the IP address scheme of your organization.
• Automatic Configuration of Attached computers by DHCP
The FVL328 dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway,
and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers using Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of computers on
your local network.
• DNS Proxy
When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the firewall provides its own
address as a DNS server to the attached computers. The firewall obtains actual DNS addresses
from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.
• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by
simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such
as EnterNet or WinPOET on your computer.
• Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP login support for European ISPs and BigPond login
for Telstra cable in Australia.
• Dynamic DNS
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
many popular Dynamic DNS services to register your dynamic IP address. See
Dynamic DNS" on page

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the FVL328 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
Management Interface.
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