Introduction
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ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308
• One console port for local management.
• SNMP
support with SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3, and management optimized for
the NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management Software (NMS200) over a LANJ
connection.
• F
ront panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
• F
lash memory for firmware upgrade.
• I
nternal universal switching power supply.
• Rack-mounting kit fo
r 1U rackmounting.
Quad-WAN Ports for Increased Reliability and Load Balancing
The VPN firewall provides four broadband WAN ports. These WAN ports allow you to
connect additional broadband Internet lines that can be configured to:
• L
oad-balance outbound traffic between up to four lines for maximum bandwidth
efficiency.
• Pro
vide backup and rollover if one line is inoperable, ensuring that you are never
disconnected.
See Append
ix B, Network Planning for Multiple WAN Ports (IPv4 Only) for the planning
factors to consider when implementing the following capabilities with multiple WAN port
gateways:
• Single
or multiple exposed hosts.
• V
irtual private networks (VPNs).
Advanced VPN Support for Both IPSec and SSL
The VPN firewall supports IPSec and SSL virtual private network (VPN) connections:
• I
PSec 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.
- I
PSec VPN with broad protocol support for secure connection to other IPSec
gateways and clients.
- Up
to 125 simultaneous IPSec VPN connections.
- Bun
dled with a 30-day trial license for the ProSafe VPN Client software (VPN01L).
• SSL VPN provide
s remote access for mobile users to selected corporate resources
without requiring a preinstalled VPN client on their computers.
- Uses th
e familiar Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, commonly used for
e-commerce transactions, to provide client-free access with customizable user
portals and support for a wide variety of user repositories.
- Up
to 50 simultaneous SSL VPN connections.