Quick Reference Guide

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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience .........................................................................................................................1-1
Scope .............................................................................................................................1-1
Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................1-2
Special Message Formats ..............................................................................................1-2
How to Use the HTML Version of this Manual ................................................................1-3
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the FVS318 ..........................................................................................................2-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-1
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) .............................................................................2-1
A Powerful, True Firewall .........................................................................................2-2
Content Filtering .......................................................................................................2-2
Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection ....................................................2-2
Protocol Support ......................................................................................................2-3
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................2-4
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-5
The Firewall’s Front Panel .......................................................................................2-5
The Firewall’s Rear Panel ........................................................................................2-6
Chapter 3
Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................3-1
LAN Hardware Requirements ..................................................................................3-1
Computer Requirements ....................................................................................3-1
Cable or DSL Modem Requirement ..................................................................3-1
LAN Configuration Requirements ............................................................................3-2
Internet Configuration Requirements .......................................................................3-2