Netgear FVS318v2 – Cable/DSL ProSafe VPN Firewall with 8-Port Switch Manual De Referencia

Connecting the Firewall to the Internet

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A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as 
www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of 
one or two DNS servers to your firewall during login. If the ISP does not transfer an 
address, you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually here. If you enter an address 
here, you should reboot your PCs after configuring the firewall.

3.

The Router’s MAC Address is the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the firewall on 
the Internet port. 

If your ISP allows access from only one specific computer’s Ethernet MAC address, select 
“Use this 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 one computer that is allowed by the 
ISP. Otherwise, you can type in a MAC address.

Note: Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your 
PC when your account is first opened. They will then only accept traffic from the MAC 
address of that PC. This feature allows your firewall to masquerade as that PC by using its 
MAC address.

4.

Click on Apply to save your settings.

5.

Click on the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not 
appear within one minute, refer to 

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If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses Fixed IP assignment, you 
will be directed to the menu shown in 

 below: