NETGEAR ProSafe FVX538 User Manual
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Network Planning Guide for ProSafe VPN Firewall Router FVX538
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Introducing the FVX538
October 2004
WAN Ports
and LEDs
Two RJ-45 WAN ports N-way automatic speed negotiation, Auto MDI/MDIX.
Link/Act LED
On (Green)
Blinking (Green)
Off
The WAN port has detected a link with a connected Ethernet device.
Data is being transmitted or received by the WAN port.
The WAN port has no link.
100 LED
On (Green)
Off
The WAN port is operating at 100 Mbps.
The WAN port is operating at 10 Mbps.
Active LED
On (Green)
On (Amber)
Off
The WAN port has a valid Internet connection.
The Internet connection is down.
The WAN port is either not enabled or has no link.
LAN Ports
and LEDs
8-port RJ-45 10/100
Mbps Fast Ethernet
Switch
N-way automatic speed negotiation, auto MDI/MDIX.
Link/Act LED
On (Green)
Blinking (Green)
Off
The LAN port has detected a link with a connected Ethernet device.
Data is being transmitted or received by the LAN port.
The LAN port has no link.
100 LED
On (Green)
Off
The LAN port is operating at 100 Mbps.
The LAN port is operating at 10 Mbps.
DMZ (port 8)
On (Green)
Off
Port 8 is operating as a dedicated hardware DMZ port.
Port 8 is operating as a normal LAN port.
Gigabit Port
and LEDs
Gbit RJ-45 connector
Port for connecting to a gigabit Ethernet device.
Link/Act LED
On (Green)
Blinking (Green)
Off
The LAN port has detected a link with a connected Ethernet device.
Data is being transmitted or received by the LAN port.
The LAN port has no link.
Speed LED
On (Green)
On (Amber)
Off
The LAN port is operating at 1,000 Mbps.
The LAN port is operating at 100 Mbps.
The LAN port is operating at 10 Mbps.
Console
Port
DB9 male connector
Port for connecting to an optional console terminal. Default baud rate
is 9,600; pinouts: (2) Tx, (3) Rx, (5) and (7) Gnd.
Factory
Defaults
—
Factory Defaults reset push button (see
for the factory defaults).
Table 1-1.
Object Descriptions (continued)
Object
Activity
Description