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

Connecting the Firewall to the Internet

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The Internet link light on the VPN firewall will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the VPN firewall 
from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and VPN firewall are turned on. 

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For each powered on computer connected to the VPN firewall with a securely plugged in 
Ethernet cable, the corresponding VPN firewall LOCAL port link light will be lit. The labels 
on the front and back of the VPN firewall identify the number of each LOCAL port. 

Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct. 

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LAN connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via 
DHCP. Please see “Preparing Your Network for Network Access” in 

” or the animated tutorials on the Resource CD for help with this.

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Some cable modem ISPs require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on 
the account. If so, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu, select “Use 
this Computer’s MAC Address.” The firewall will then capture and use the MAC address of 
the computer that you are now using. You must be using the computer that is registered with 
the ISP. Click Apply to save your settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence.

Use the status lights on the front of the FVS318v3 to verify correct firewall operation. 

If the FVS318v3 power light does not turn solid green or if the test light does not go off within 
two minutes after turning the firewall on, reset the firewall according to the instructions in 

The table below describes how you access the VPN firewall, depending on the state of the VPN 
firewall.