Netgear FVS318v3 – Cable/DSL ProSafe VPN Firewall with 8-Port Switch Reference Manual
ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS318v3 Reference Manual
Maintenance
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v5.0, January 2012
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the firewall has discovered on
the local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading,
select Attached Devices to view the table, shown below.
the local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading,
select Attached Devices to view the table, shown below.
Figure 6-4Attached Devices menu
For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name (if available), and Ethernet
MAC address. Note that if the firewall is rebooted, the table data is lost until the firewall
rediscovers the devices. To force the firewall to look for attached devices, click the Refresh
button.
MAC address. Note that if the firewall is rebooted, the table data is lost until the firewall
rediscovers the devices. To force the firewall to look for attached devices, click the Refresh
button.
Upgrading the Firewall Software
The routing software of the VPN firewall is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as
new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR's Web
site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN) file
before sending it to the firewall. The upgrade file can be sent to the firewall using your browser.
new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR's Web
site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN) file
before sending it to the firewall. The upgrade file can be sent to the firewall using your browser.
Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the VPN firewall must support HTTP
uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 5.0 or
above.
uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 5.0 or
above.
Note: The FVS318v3 firmware is not backward compatible with earlier versions of the
FVS318 firewall.