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Contents
Chapter 1
Introducing the FVX538
The Router’s Front Panel ...............................................................................................1-1
The Router’s Rear Panel ................................................................................................1-3
Rack Mounting the Router ..............................................................................................1-3
The Router’s IP Address, Login Name, and Password ..................................................1-4
Default Factory Settings .................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Network Planning
Overview of the Planning Process ..................................................................................2-1
Single or Multiple Exposed Hosts ............................................................................2-1
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) ..............................................................................2-2
The Fail-over Case for Routers With Dual WAN Ports .............................................2-2
The Load Balancing Case for Routers With Dual WAN Ports ..................................2-2
Single or Multiple Exposed Hosts ...................................................................................2-3
Single Exposed Host ................................................................................................2-3
Multiple Exposed Hosts ............................................................................................2-5
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) .....................................................................................2-6
VPN Road Warrior (Client-to-Gateway) ...................................................................2-8
VPN Gateway-to-Gateway .....................................................................................2-10
VPN Telecommuter (Client-to-Gateway Through a NAT Router) ...........................2-13