Netgear SRX5308 – ProSafe® Quad WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall Installation Guide

)NSTALLATION

Follow these instructions to set up your VPN firewall.

 You can also consult the 

online Reference Manual or the NETGEAR Knowledge base at http://
kbserver.netgear.com. A link to the online Reference Manual is on the ProSafe

® 

Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308 Resource CD.

This guide provides instructions for setting up a simple dual WAN port rollover 
configuration. Refer to the Reference Manual for other WAN port configuration options.

1.  Connect the cables between the SRX5308, two modems, and a computer

a. Turn off and unplug the broadband modems.

b. Insert an Ethernet cable from a modem into the WAN1 port of the SRX5308.
c. Insert an Ethernet cable from the other modem into the WAN2 port of the 

SRX5308.

d. Insert the Ethernet cable that came with your VPN firewall into a LAN port on 

the firewall and insert the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer.

Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.

2.  Restart your network in the correct sequence

Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you 
from connecting to the Internet.
a. First, power on the broadband modems. Wait approximately 2 minutes until they 

power up.

b. Now, power on the SRX5308. 
c. Last, turn on your computer. 
d. Before configuring your SRX5308, check the status lights to verify the 

following:

1 - Power (green). The power light should turn solid green. If it does not turn 
solid green, see the Troubleshooting section of the full manual.

2 -Test (amber). When you first turn on the router, the amber test light will be lit 
for approximately 2 minutes. If it is still on after several minutes, see the 
Troubleshooting Tips below.

3 - LAN (green/amber). Each port has a green light on the left side of the port. If 
on the port has a link, if it blinks, the port is active. Each port has a green and 
amber light on the right side of the port. If the green light is on, the port is 
1000Mbps, if the amber light is on, the port is 100Mbps, if neither light is on, the 
port is 10Mbps. If a LAN light is not lit, ensure that its Ethernet cable is securely 
attached at both ends, and that the computer is turned on.

4 - WAN (green/amber). Each port has a green light on the left side of the port 
and a green and amber light on the right side of the port. The lights operate the 
same as the LAN lights described above. 

5 - DMZ (green): If this light is on, the port is configured as a DMZ port.

Before you begin, be sure you have the configuration parameters from your ISP handy.
1.  Log in to the firewall

a. Use a browser to connect to https://192.168.1.1

Note: To connect to the firewall, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP 
address automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this, please refer to 
the online reference manual. A link to the manual is on your ProSafe

®

 Gigabit Quad WAN 

SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308 Resource CD.

b. For security reasons, the 

firewall has its own user name 
and password. 
When prompted, enter admin

for the firewall User Name and 
password for the firewall Pass-
word.

c. Click Login. You are now connected to the firewall. 

The Web Support tab on the main menu contains links to the online NETGEAR 
SRX5308 product documentation and support Knowledge base. Be aware that 
the default login time-out is 5 minutes of inactivity, after which automatic logout 
will occur. 

d. Click Network Configuration, WAN Settings. The WAN screen will display. 

A table of settings for the WAN ports is shown.

2.  Connect to the Internet

a. Click on the Edit button at the right of the WAN1 row. The WAN1 ISP Settings 

screen will be displayed. Click Auto Detect at the bottom of the WAN1 ISP 
Settings screen. The firewall will automatically attempt to detect your 
connection type. If you know your ISP connection type, you can manually 
configure the firewall settings on the WAN1 ISP screen. If connecting manually, 
click Apply to save your settings.

b. When finished, click Test to verify that the Internet connection is active.

c. Select the WAN2 ISP tab and complete the same steps you completed in steps a 

and b.

 

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