Quick Reference Guide

ProSafe Dual WAN Gigabit Firewall with SSL & IPsec VPN FVS336G Reference Manual
1-4 Introduction
v1.0, January 2010
Extensive Protocol Support
The FVS336G supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
Routing Information Protocol
(RIP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to “Internet
Configuration Requirements” on page B-3.
• IP Address Sharing by NAT. The FVS336G allows many networked PCs to share an Internet
account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by
your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an
inexpensive single-user ISP account.
• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP. The FVS336G dynamically assigns
network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS)
addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of PCs on your local network.
• DNS Proxy. When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the FVS336G
provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The FVS336G obtains actual
DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the
LAN.
• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet
over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to
run a login program such as EnterNet or WinPOET on your PC.
• Quality of Service (QoS). Support for traffic prioritization.
Easy Installation and Management
You can install, configure, and operate the FVS336G within minutes after connecting it to the
network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:
• Browser-Based Management. Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure
your FVS336G from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or
Linux. Online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management Interface.
• Auto Detection of ISP. The FVS336G automatically senses the type of Internet connection,
asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.
• VPN Wizard. The FVS336G includes the NETGEAR VPN Wizard to easily configure IPsec
VPN tunnels according to the recommendations of the Virtual Private Network Consortium
(VPNC) to ensure the IPsec VPN tunnels are interoperable with other VPNC-compliant VPN
routers and clients.