Netgear FVG318v2 – ProSafe 54 Mbps Wireless VPN Firewall 8-Port Switch Installation Guide

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Please refer to the Reference Manual on your Resource CD for instructions on advanced 
configuration options. 

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For Cable Modem Service: When you set up the wireless VPN firewall, be sure to 
use the computer you first registered with your cable modem service provider.

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For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name and 
password, provided by your DSL service, in order to complete the wireless VPN 
firewall setup.

a.

Turn off and unplug your cable or DSL modem.

b.

Turn off your computer.

c.

At the computer end 
only, disconnect the 
Ethernet cable (point A 
in the illustration) that 
connects your computer 
to the cable or DSL 
modem.

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d.

Securely insert the Ethernet cable 
from your modem into the 
FVG318 Internet port (point B in 
the illustration).

e.

Securely insert one end of the 
blue NETGEAR cable that came 
with your FVG318 into a Local 
port on the router such as port 4 
(point C in the illustration), and 
the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (point D in the illustration)

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

a.

First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem.Wait about 2 minutes.

b.

Now, plug in the power cord to your FVG318 and wait about 30 seconds. 

c.

Last, turn on your computer. 
Note: For DSL customers, if ISP-provided software logs you in to the Internet, 
do not run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer® Tools > 
Internet Options > Connections and select the Never dial a connection radio 
button and click Apply.

d.

Check the status lights and verify the following:

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Power: The power light should be lit. If after 2 minutes the power light turns 
solid amber, see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.

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Test: The test light blinks when the FVG318 is first turned on. If after 2 
minutes it is still on, see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.

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Internet: The Internet light on the FVG318 should be lit. If not, make sure 
the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless VPN firewall Internet 
port and that the modem is power on.

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Wireless: The WLAN light should be lit. If the Wireless light is not lit, see 
the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.

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Local: A Local port light should be lit. 

Before you begin, be sure you have the configuration parameters from your ISP handy.

a.

Use a browser to connect to http://192.168.0.1