Quick Reference Guide

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v1.0, January 2010
Chapter 1
Introduction
The ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 FVS338 integrates an 8-port switch that connects your local area
network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL
modem.
The FVS338 is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and
intrusions. For example, the FVS338 provides support for Stateful Packet Inspection, Denial of
Service (DoS) attack protection and multi-NAT support. The FVS338 supports multiple Web
content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts—both, via e-mail.
Network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, Website
addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for a local
network.
The FVS338 is a plug-and-play device that can be installed and configured within minutes.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• “Key Features” on this page
• “Package Contents” on page 1-5
• “VPN Firewall Hardware Components” on page 1-5
• “Factory Default Login” on page 1-8
Key Features
The FVS338 provides the following features:
• One 10/100 Mbps port for an Ethernet connection to a broadband WAN device, such as a cable
modem or DSL modem, and one serial port for a dial-up modem connection to the Internet
through the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
• Dual WAN ports (one broadband and one serial) provide for increased system reliability.
• Support for up to 50 VPN tunnels.
• Support for up to 400 internal LAN users (and 50K connections).
• Easy, web-based setup for installation and management.
• URL keyword content filtering and site blocking security.