Netgear FVS328 Reference Manual
Model FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Back-up Reference Manual
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Connecting the FVS328 to the Internet
May 2004, 202-10031-01
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Connections that use dynamic IP address assignment.
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Connections that use fixed IP address assignment.
The procedures for filling in the configuration menu for each type of connection follow
below.
below.
Configuring a Wizard-Detected Login Account
If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses a login protocol such as
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will be directed to the correct setup menu.
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will be directed to the correct setup menu.
1.
Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These
parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. If you
leave the Domain Name field blank, the firewall will attempt to learn the domain
automatically from the ISP. If this is not successful, you may need to enter it manually.
parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. If you
leave the Domain Name field blank, the firewall will attempt to learn the domain
automatically from the ISP. If this is not successful, you may need to enter it manually.
2.
Enter the PPPoE login user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case
sensitive. If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes.
sensitive. If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes.
Note:
You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer in order to
access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, the firewall will automatically log
you in.
you in.
3.
Enable or disable NAT (Network Address Translation). NAT allows all LAN computers to
gain Internet access via this Router, by sharing this Router's WAN IP address. In most
situations, NAT is essential for Internet access via this Router. You should only disable NAT if
you are sure you do not require it. When NAT is disabled, only standard routing is performed
by this Router.
gain Internet access via this Router, by sharing this Router's WAN IP address. In most
situations, NAT is essential for Internet access via this Router. You should only disable NAT if
you are sure you do not require it. When NAT is disabled, only standard routing is performed
by this Router.
4.
Perform a DNS Lookup. A DNS (Domain Name Server) converts the Internet name (e.g.
www.netgear.com) to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a Web, FTP, Mail or other
Server on the Internet, you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address.
www.netgear.com) to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a Web, FTP, Mail or other
Server on the Internet, you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: If you know that your ISP does not automatically
transmit DNS addresses to the firewall during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter
the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is
available, enter it also.
transmit DNS addresses to the firewall during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter
the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is
available, enter it also.
If you enter an address here, after you finish configuring the firewall, reboot your computers
so that the settings take effect.
so that the settings take effect.
5.
Enter the Router's MAC Address. Each computer or router on your network has a unique
32-bit local Ethernet address. This is also referred to as the computer's MAC (Media Access
Control) address. Usually, select Use default address.
32-bit local Ethernet address. This is also referred to as the computer's MAC (Media Access
Control) address. Usually, select Use default address.