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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual
1-2 Introduction
v1.1, August 2010
• SNMP Manageable, optimized for the NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management Software
(NMS100).
• Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management.
• Advanced SPI Firewall and Multi-NAT support.
• Extensive Protocol Support.
• Login capability.
• One console port for local management.
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
Advanced VPN Support for IPsec
The VPN firewall supports IPsec virtual private network (VPN) connections.
IPsec VPN delivers full network access between a central office and branch offices, or between a
central office and telecommuters. Remote access by telecommuters requires the installation of
VPN client software on the remote computer.
• IPsec VPN with broad protocol support for secure connection to other IPsec gateways and
clients.
• Bundled with a single-user license of the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client software (VPN01L)
• Supports 5 concurrent IPsec VPN tunnels.
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FVS318G 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.
• Secure Firewall. Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
• Block Sites. Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as
off-limits.
• Logs security incidents. The FVS318G will log security events such as blocked incoming
traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the VPN firewall to
email the log to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the VPN firewall to send
immediate alert messages to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event
occurs.