Netgear FVS318v3 – Cable/DSL ProSafe VPN Firewall with 8-Port Switch Reference Manual

Connecting the Firewall to the Internet

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If you do not click Logout, the VPN firewall waits five minutes after there is no activity 
before it automatically logs you out.

You can use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet 
connection. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant 
(as illustrated in 

) that only appears when the firewall is in its factory default state. After 

you configure the VPN firewall, the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant will not appear again. 

To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet 
connection settings, follow this procedure.

1. Connect to the VPN firewall by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of 

your browser, then press Enter. 

2. 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 password, both in lower case 
letters. To change the password, see 

.

Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the VPN 
firewall and display the home page as shown in 

.

3. Click Setup Wizard on the upper left of the main menu.

4. Click Next to proceed. Input your ISP settings, as needed.

5. At the end of the Setup Wizard, click the Test button to verify your Internet connection. If you 

have trouble connecting to the Internet, use the Troubleshooting Tips 

.”

You can manually configure your Product Family using the menu below, or you can allow the 
Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section.

Note: The firewall user name and password are not the same as any user name or 

password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.