Quick Reference Guide

ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 FVS338 Reference Manual
1-2 Introduction
v1.0, January 2010
• Quality of Service (QoS) support for traffic prioritization.
• Built in 8-port 10/100 Mbps switch.
• Extensive Protocol Support.
• Login capability.
• SNMP for manageability.
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
Full Routing on Both the Broadband and Serial WAN Ports
You can install, configure, and operate the FVS338 to take full advantage of a variety of routing
options on both the serial and broadband WAN ports, including:
• Internet access via either the serial or broadband port.
• Auto rollover connectivity (fail-over) through an analog modem connected to the serial port
If the broadband Internet connection fails, after waiting for an pre-specified amount of time
the FVS338 can automatically establish a backup dial-up Internet connection via its serial port.
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FVS338 is a true firewall, using stateful packet
inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
• DoS protection. Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN
Flood, LAND Attack, and IP Spoofing.
• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
• Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
• Logs security incidents. The FVS338 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic,
port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the FVS338 to e-mail the log
to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the FVS338 to send immediate alert
messages to your e-mail address or e-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.
• With its URL keyword filtering feature, the FVS338 prevents objectionable content from
reaching your PCs. The FVS338’s firewall allows you to control access to Internet content by
screening for keywords within Web addresses. You can configure the firewall to log and report
attempts to access objectionable Internet sites.