Netgear FVS328 Leaflet

Follow these instructions to set up your router.

Assure that the following requirements are met:

•

You have your broadband Internet service settings handy.

•

The computer is configured to obtain an IP address 
automatically via DHCP. For instructions on how to do this, 
please see the Reference Manual on the Model FVS328 
Resource CD.

a. Turn off your computer and cable or DSL modem.
b. Disconnect the Ethernet cable (A) which connects from 

your computer to the broadband modem.

c. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your broadband 

modem into the Internet port (B) on the FVS328.

d. Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable that came with 

your firewall into a LAN port on the router such as LAN 
port 7 (C), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your 
computer (D).

Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct 
sequence could prevent you from connecting to the Internet.

a. First, turn on the broadband modem and wait 2 minutes.
b. Now, turn on your firewall. 
c. Last, turn on your computer. 

Note: If software usually logs you in to the Internet, do not 
run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically. 

d. Check the status lights and verify the following:

•

Power: The power light goes on when your turn the 
firewall on.

•

Test: The test light turns on, then goes off after less than 
a minute.

•

Local: A Local light on the router is lit. If no Local 
lights are lit, check that the Ethernet cable connecting 
the powered on computer to the router is securely 
attached at both ends.

•

Internet: The Internet light on the firewall is lit. If the 
Internet light is not lit, make sure the Ethernet cable is 
securely attached to the firewall Internet port and the 
powered on modem.

a. From your PC, launch your Internet browser.

b. Connect to the firewall by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the 

address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape

®

 Navigator. 

c. Enter admin

 for the router user name and password for the 

router password, both in lower case letters.

d. After logging in to the router, you will see the Internet 

connection Setup Wizard on the settings main page.

Broadband modem

M O DEM

1 2 V D C 1 . 2 A

LO CA L

IN TER N ET

Internet Port

Broadband modem

M O DEM

1 2 V D C 1 . 2 A

LO CA L

IN TER N ET

Local Port

Broadband modem

I N TER N ET

LO CA L

MODEL

PWR

TEST

Modem