NETGEAR FVS336G User Manual

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)NSTALLATION

FVS336G ProSafe™ VPN Firewall

Start Here

Follow these instructions to set up your firewall

.

You can also consult the online FVS336G

ProSafe VPN Firewall Reference Manual or the NETGEAR Knowledgebase at http://
kbserver.netgear.com.
A link to the online Reference Manual is on the Resource CD.

Prepare to Install Your FVS336G VPN

Firewall

This guide provides instructions for setting up a simple dual WAN port rollover
configuration. Refer to the Reference Manual for other WAN port configuration options.

First, Connect the FVS336G

1. C

ONNECT

THE

CABLES

BETWEEN

THE

FVS336G,

THE

MODEMS

,

AND

A

COMPUTER

a.

Turn off and unplug the broadband modems.

b.

Insert an Ethernet cable from a modem into the WAN1 port (1) of the FVS336G.

c.

Insert an Ethernet cable from the other modem into the WAN2 port (2) of the
FVS336G.

d.

Insert the Ethernet cable that came with your firewall into a LAN port on the
router (3) and insert the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer.

Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.

1

2

3

4

5

2. R

ESTART

YOUR

NETWORK

IN

THE

CORRECT

SEQUENCE

Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you
from connecting to the Internet.

a.

First, power on the broadband modems. Wait approximately 2 minutes until they
power up.

b.

Now, power on the FVS336G by plugging in the power cord that came with your
router (4) and turning on the device (5).

c.

After the Test LED (7) extinguishes, turn on your computer.

d.

Before configuring your FVS336G, check the status LEDs to verify the
following:

Power. The power LED (6) should turn solid green. If it does not turn solid
green, see the Troubleshooting section Reference Manual.

Test. When you first turn on the router, the amber test LED (7) will be lit for
approximately 2 minutes. If it is still on after several minutes, see the
Troubleshooting Tips below.

WAN. The Active LEDs on WAN Port 1 and WAN Port 2 should be lit (8). If
not, make sure the Ethernet cables are securely attached to the modems and
the WAN ports, and that the modems are powered on. The Link/Act LEDs
(9) indicate activity over the port. The Speed LEDs (10) respond as follows:
green indicates your computer is communicating at 1 Gbps; amber indicates
communication at 100 Mbps; no light indicates communication at 10 Mbps.

LAN. The LAN ports Speed and Link/Act LEDS should respond in the same
manner as the WAN ports for the connected LAN ports.

Next, Configure the FVS336G for Internet

Access

Before you begin, be sure you have the configuration parameters from your ISP handy.

1. L

OG

IN

TO

THE

R

OUTER

a.

Use a browser to connect to https://192.168.1.1

6

7

8

9

10

8

9

10

Note: To connect to the firewall, your computer needs to be configured to obtain
an IP address automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this,
please refer to the online reference manual. A link to the manual is on your
Resource CD.

b.

For security reasons, the firewall
has its own user name and
password.

When prompted, enter admin

for

the firewall User Name and pass-
word
for the firewall Password.

c.

Click Login. You are now
connected to the firewall. The
Router Status screen will display.

The Web Support tab on the main menu contains links to the online NETGEAR
FVS336G product documentation and support Knowledgebase. Be aware that the
default login time-out is 5 minutes of inactivity, after which automatic logout will
occur.

2. C

ONNECT

TO

THE

I

NTERNET

a.

Select WAN Settings > WAN1 ISP Settings. The WAN 1 ISP Settings screen
will display.

a.

Click Auto Detect at the bottom of the WAN1 ISP Settings screen. The router
will automatically attempt to detect your connection type. If you know your ISP
connection type, you can manually configure the router settings on the WAN1
ISP
screen. If connecting manually, click Apply to save your settings.

b.

When finished, click Test to verify that the Internet connection is active.

c.

Select the WAN2 ISP tab and complete the same steps you just completed in
steps a and b.

https://192.168.1.1

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