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NETGEAR ProSafe FR328S Reference Manual (135 pages)
NETGEAR Firewall with Dial Back-Up Reference Manual
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Firewall
| Size: 2.15 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 About this Manual
11
Audience, Versions, Conventions
11
How to Use this Manual
12
How to Print this Manual
13
Chapter 2 Introduction
15
Key Features
15
Full Routing on both the Broadband and Serial Ports
15
A Powerful, True Firewall with Comprehensive Content Filtering
16
Protocol Support
16
Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection
17
Easy Installation and Management
17
What's in the Box
18
The Firewall's Front Panel
19
The Firewall's Rear Panel
20
Chapter 3 Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
21
What You will Need before You Begin
21
Hardware Requirements
21
Configuration Requirements
22
Internet Configuration Requirements
22
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters
22
Record Your Internet Connection Information
23
Connecting the FR328S Firewall to Your LAN
24
How to Connect the Firewall to Your LAN
24
Connecting the FR328S Firewall to the Internet
28
How to Auto-Detect Your Internet Connection Type
28
How to Complete the Wizard-Detected Login Account Setup
30
How to Complete the Wizard-Detected Dynamic IP Account Setup
31
How to Complete Wizard-Detected Fixed IP Account Setup
32
Configuring a Serial Port as the Primary Internet Connection
33
How to Configure the Serial Port for an Internet Connection
33
Testing Your Internet Connection
35
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection
36
How to Manually Configure the Primary Internet Connection
37
Chapter 4 Serial Port Configuration
39
Configuring a Serial Port Modem
40
Basic Requirements for Serial Port Modem Configuration
40
How to Configure a Serial Port Modem
40
Configuring Auto-Rollover
41
Basic Requirements for Auto-Rollover
41
How to Configure Auto-Rollover
41
Configuring Dial-In on the Serial Port
42
Basic Requirements for Dial-In
43
How to Configure Dial-In
43
Configuring LAN-To-LAN Settings
44
Basic Requirements for LAN-To-LAN Connections
44
How to Configure LAN-To-LAN Connections
44
Chapter 5 Protecting Your Network
47
Protecting Access to Your FR328S Firewall
47
How to Change the Built-In Password
47
How to Change the Administrator Login Timeout
48
Configuring Basic Firewall Services
48
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services
49
How to Block Keywords and Sites
49
Services
51
How to Define Services
51
Rules
52
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)
53
Inbound Rule Example: a Local Public Web Server
54
Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Videoconference from Restricted Addresses
56
Considerations for Inbound Rules
56
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)
57
Outbound Rule Example: Blocking Instant Messenger
57
Order of Precedence for Rules
59
Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services
59
How to Set Your Time Zone
60
How to Schedule Firewall Services
61
Chapter 6 Managing Your Network
63
Network Management Information
63
Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics
63
Viewing Attached Devices
66
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information
67
Selecting What Information to Log
68
Saving Log Files on a Server
69
Examples of Log Messages
69
Activation and Administration
69
Dropped Packets
69
Enabling Security Event E-Mail Notification
70
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings
71
How to Back up the Configuration to a File
71
How to Restore a Configuration from a File
72
How to Erase the Configuration
72
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router
73
Enabling Remote Management
74
How to Configure Remote Management
74
Upgrading the Router's Firmware
75
How to Upgrade the Router
75
Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration
77
Configuring Advanced Security
77
Setting up a Default DMZ Server
77
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
78
Configuring LAN IP Settings
78
LAN TCP/IP Setup
78
MTU Size
79
Dhcp
80
Use Router as DHCP Server
80
Reserved IP Addresses
81
How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Setup
81
Configuring Dynamic DNS
82
How to Configure Dynamic DNS
83
Using Static Routes
84
Static Route Example
84
How to Configure Static Routes
85
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
87
Basic Functions
87
Power LED Not on
88
Test LED Never Turns on or Test LED Stays on
88
Local or Internet Port Link Leds Not on
88
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
89
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
90
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
91
Testing the LAN Path to Your Firewall
91
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
92
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
93
Using the Default Reset Button
93
Problems with Date and Time
94
Appendix A
95
Technical Specifications
95
Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics
97
Related Publications
97
Basic Router Concepts
97
What Is a Router
97
Routing Information Protocol
98
IP Addresses and the Internet
98
Netmask
100
Subnet Addressing
101
Private IP Addresses
103
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
104
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
105
Related Documents
105
Domain Name Server
106
IP Configuration by DHCP
106
Internet Security and Firewalls
106
What Is a Firewall
107
Stateful Packet Inspection
107
Denial of Service Attack
107
Ethernet Cabling
107
Category 5 Cable Quality
108
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
109
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
110
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
113
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
113
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP Networking
114
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
114
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
116
Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method
116
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
117
Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
117
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
117
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
118
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
118
Macos 8.6 or 9.X
118
Macos X
119
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
120
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
121
Are Login Protocols Used
121
What Is Your Configuration Information
121
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers
122
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers
123
Restarting the Network
124
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Netgear ProSafe FR328S Reference Manual (131 pages)
Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall with Dial Back-Up
Brand:
Netgear
| Category:
Firewall
| Size: 4.2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Procedures
11
About this Manual
13
Audience
13
Typographical Conventions
13
Special Message Formats
14
Technical Support
14
Preface
13
Chapter 1 Introduction
17
About the FR328S
17
Key Features
17
A Powerful, True Firewall
17
Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection
18
Content Filtering
18
Protocol Support
18
Easy Installation and Management
19
What's in the Box
21
The Firewall's Front Panel
21
The Firewall's Rear Panel
22
Chapter 2 Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
23
What You will Need before You Begin
23
Cable or DSL Modem Requirement
23
Computer Requirements
23
LAN Hardware Requirements
23
Internet Configuration Requirements
24
LAN Configuration Requirements
24
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters
24
Procedure 2-1: Record Your Internet Connection Information
25
Connecting the FR328S Firewall to Your LAN
26
Procedure 2-2: Connecting the Firewall to Your LAN
26
Connecting the FR328S Firewall to the Internet
30
Procedure 2-3: Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection Type
31
Procedure 2-4: Wizard-Detected Login Account Setup
32
Procedure 2-5: Wizard-Detected Dynamic IP Account Setup
33
Procedure 2-6: Wizard-Detected Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup
35
Configuring a Serial Port Internet Connection
36
Procedure 2-7: Serial Port Internet Connection Configuration
36
Testing Your Internet Connection
40
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection
41
Procedure 2-8: Manual Configuration
42
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network
45
Protecting Access to Your FR328S Firewall
45
Procedure 3-1: Changing the Built-In Password
46
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services
47
Configuring Basic Firewall Services
47
Procedure 3-1: Changing the Administrator Login Timeout
47
Procedure 3-2: Block Keywords and Sites
48
Rules
49
Inbound Rule Example: a Local Public Web Server
51
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)
51
Considerations for Inbound Rules
53
Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Videoconference from Restricted Addresses
53
Outbound Rule Example: Blocking Instant Messenger
54
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)
54
Order of Precedence for Rules
56
Procedure 3-3: Define Services
57
Services
57
Procedure 3-4: Setting Your Time Zone
58
Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services
58
Procedure 3-5: Scheduling Firewall Services
60
Chapter 4 Managing Your Network
61
Network Management Information
61
Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics
61
Viewing Attached Devices
64
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information
65
Selecting What Information to Log
66
Activation and Administration
67
Dropped Packets
67
Examples of Log Messages
67
Saving Log Files on a Server
67
Enabling Security Event E-Mail Notification
68
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings
69
Procedure 4-6: Backup the Configuration to a File
69
Procedure 4-7: Restore a Configuration from a File
71
Procedure 4-8: Erase the Configuration
71
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router
72
Enabling Remote Management
73
Procedure 4-9: Configure Remote Management
73
Procedure 4-1: Router Upgrade
74
Upgrading the Router's Firmware
74
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
77
Configuring Advanced Security
77
Setting up a Default DMZ Server
77
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
78
Configuring LAN IP Settings
78
LAN TCP/IP Setup
78
MTU Size
79
Dhcp
80
Use Router as DHCP Server
80
Reserved IP Addresses
81
Configuring Dynamic DNS
82
Procedure 5-1: Configure LAN TCP/IP Setup
82
Procedure 5-2: Configure Dynamic DNS
83
Static Route Example
84
Using Static Routes
84
Procedure 5-3: Configuring Static Routes
85
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
87
Basic Functions
87
Local or Internet Port Link Leds Not on
88
Power LED Not on
88
Test LED Never Turns on or Test LED Stays on
88
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
90
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
91
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
92
Testing the LAN Path to Your Firewall
92
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
93
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
94
Using the Default Reset Button
94
Problems with Date and Time
95
Appendix A
97
Technical Specifications
97
Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics
99
Basic Router Concepts
99
IP Addresses and the Internet
100
Routing Information Protocol
100
What Is a Router
100
Netmask
102
Subnet Addressing
103
Private IP Addresses
105
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
106
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
107
Domain Name Server
108
Related Documents
108
IP Configuration by DHCP
109
Related Publications
99
Internet Security and Firewalls
109
What Is a Firewall
109
Denial of Service Attack
110
Stateful Packet Inspection
110
Ethernet Cabling
110
Cable Quality
111
Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables
111
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
113
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
113
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP Networking
114
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
114
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
116
Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method
116
Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
117
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
117
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
117
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
118
Macos 8.6 or 9.X
118
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
118
Macos X
119
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
120
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
121
Are Login Protocols Used
121
What Is Your Configuration Information
121
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers
122
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers
123
Restarting the Network
124
Stateful Packet Inspection
131
Netgear ProSafe FR328S Specifications (2 pages)
Firewall with Dial Back-up Port and 8-port 10/100 Mbps switch
Brand:
Netgear
| Category:
Firewall
| Size: 0.47 MB
Table of Contents
Technical Specifications
2
Package Contents
2
System Requirements
2
Netgear Related Products
2
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Netgear ProSafe FR328S Quick Installation Manual (2 pages)
ProSafe Firewall w/Dial Back-up Port
Brand:
Netgear
| Category:
Firewall
| Size: 0.64 MB
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