Quick Reference Guide

Introduction 2-1
May 2004, 202-10030-02
Chapter 2
Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR FVL328 Prosafe High Speed VPN Firewall.
The FVL328 Firewall is now ICSA certified. It provides connections for multiple computers to the
Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) and
supports IPSec-based secure tunnels to IPSec-compatible VPN servers.
About the FVL328
The FVL328 is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and intrusions
and enables secure communications using Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Unlike simple Internet
sharing routers that rely on Network Address Translation (NAT) for security, the FVL328 uses
Stateful Packet Inspection for Denial of Service (DoS) attack protection and intrusion detection.
The 8-port FVL328 provides highly reliable Internet access for up to 253 users with up to 100
concurrent VPN tunnels.
Summary of New Features in the FVL328
The NETGEAR FVL328 VPN ProSafe Firewall contains many new features, including:
• Multi-DMZ (One-to-One DMZ)
– Up to 7 different WAN IPs can be mapped, one-to-one, to up to 7 private LAN IPs.
• Resettable WAN traffic meter
– Programmable traffic limit
– Can block traffic or send e-mail when limit reached
• VPN Wizard that simplifies VPN setup and uses the VPNC defaults
• Four groups for keyword blocking
• E-mail authentication