Netgear FVS318v3 – Cable/DSL ProSafe VPN Firewall with 8-Port Switch Reference Manual
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v5.0, January 2012
Chapter 2
Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the firewall on your LAN, connect to the Internet, perform
basic configuration of your ProSafe VPN Firewall using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually
configure your Internet connection.
basic configuration of your ProSafe VPN Firewall using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually
configure your Internet connection.
Follow these instructions to set up your firewall.
Prepare to Install Your ProSafe VPN Firewall
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For Cable Modem Service. When you perform the VPN firewall setup steps be sure to use
the computer you first registered with your cable ISP.
the computer you first registered with your cable ISP.
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For DSL Service. You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail address and
password in order to complete the VPN firewall setup.
password in order to complete the VPN firewall setup.
Before proceeding with the VPN firewall installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the
Resource CD, especially this manual and the animated tutorials for configuring networking on
PCs.
Resource CD, especially this manual and the animated tutorials for configuring networking on
PCs.
First, Connect the FVS318v3
1. Connect the cables between the FVS318v3, computer, and modem
a. Turn off your computer.
b. Turn off the cable or DSL broadband modem.
c. Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem.