Document Outline

• FR328S ProSafe Firewall with Dial Back-Up Reference Manual v2
• Contents
• Chapter 1 About This Manual
  • Audience, Versions, Conventions
  • How to Use this Manual
  • How to Print this Manual
• Chapter 2 Introduction
  • Key Features
    • Full Routing on Both the Broadband and Serial Ports
    • A Powerful, True Firewall with Comprehensive Content Filtering
    • Protocol Support
    • Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection
    • Easy Installation and Management
  • What’s in the Box?
    • The Firewall’s Front Panel
    • The Firewall’s Rear Panel
• Chapter 3 Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
  • What You Will Need Before You Begin
    • Hardware Requirements
    • Configuration Requirements
    • Internet Configuration Requirements
      • Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
    • Record Your Internet Connection Information
  • Connecting the FR328S Firewall to Your LAN
    • How to Connect the Firewall to Your LAN
  • Connecting the FR328S Firewall to the Internet
    • How to Auto-Detect Your Internet Connection Type
    • How to Complete the Wizard-Detected Login Account Setup
    • How to Complete the Wizard-Detected Dynamic IP Account Setup
    • How to Complete Wizard-Detected Fixed IP Account Setup
  • Configuring a Serial Port as the Primary Internet Connection
    • How to Configure the Serial Port for an Internet Connection
  • Testing Your Internet Connection
  • Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection
    • How to Manually Configure the Primary Internet Connection
• Chapter 4 Serial Port Configuration
  • Configuring a Serial Port Modem
    • Basic Requirements for Serial Port Modem Configuration
    • How to Configure a Serial Port Modem
  • Configuring Auto-Rollover
    • Basic Requirements for Auto-Rollover
    • How to Configure Auto-Rollover
  • Configuring Dial-in on the Serial Port
    • Basic Requirements for Dial-in
    • How to Configure Dial-in
  • Configuring LAN-to-LAN Settings
    • Basic Requirements for LAN-to-LAN Connections
    • How to Configure LAN-to-LAN Connections
• Chapter 5 Protecting Your Network
  • Protecting Access to Your FR328S Firewall
    • How to Change the Built-In Password
    • How to Change the Administrator Login Timeout
  • Configuring Basic Firewall Services
    • Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services
    • How to Block Keywords and Sites
  • Services
    • How to Define Services
  • Rules
    • Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)
      • Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server
      • Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Videoconference from Restricted Addresses
      • Considerations for Inbound Rules
    • Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)
      • Outbound Rule Example: Blocking Instant Messenger
    • Order of Precedence for Rules
  • Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services
    • How to Set Your Time Zone
    • How to Schedule Firewall Services
• Chapter 6 Managing Your Network
  • Network Management Information
    • Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics
    • Viewing Attached Devices
    • Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information
      • Selecting What Information to Log
      • Saving Log Files on a Server
    • Examples of log messages
      • Activation and Administration
      • Dropped Packets
  • Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification
  • Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings
    • How to Back Up the Configuration to a File
    • How to Restore a Configuration from a File
    • How to Erase the Configuration
  • Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router
  • Enabling Remote Management
    • How to Configure Remote Management
  • Upgrading the Router’s Firmware
    • How to Upgrade the Router
• Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration
  • Configuring Advanced Security
    • Setting Up A Default DMZ Server
    • Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
  • Configuring LAN IP Settings
    • LAN TCP/IP Setup
    • MTU Size
    • DHCP
      • Use router as DHCP server
      • Reserved IP addresses
    • How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Setup
    • Configuring Dynamic DNS
    • How to Configure Dynamic DNS
  • Using Static Routes
    • Static Route Example
    • How to Configure Static Routes
• Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
  • Basic Functions
    • Power LED Not On
    • Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On
    • Local or Internet Port Link LEDs Not On
  • Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
  • Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
  • Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
    • Testing the LAN Path to Your Firewall
    • Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
  • Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
    • Using the Default Reset button
  • Problems with Date and Time
• Appendix A Technical Specifications
• Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics
  • Related Publications
  • Basic Router Concepts
    • What is a Router?
    • Routing Information Protocol
  • IP Addresses and the Internet
    • Netmask
    • Subnet Addressing
    • Private IP Addresses
  • Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
    • MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
    • Related Documents
    • Domain Name Server
  • IP Configuration by DHCP
  • Internet Security and Firewalls
    • What is a Firewall?
      • Stateful Packet Inspection
      • Denial of Service Attack
  • Ethernet Cabling
    • Category 5 Cable Quality
    • Inside Twisted Pair Cables
    • Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
• Appendix C Preparing Your Network
  • Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
    • Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP Networking
      • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
      • Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
      • Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
      • Verifying TCP/IP Properties
    • Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
      • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
      • Verifying TCP/IP Properties
    • Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
      • MacOS 8.6 or 9.x
      • MacOS X
      • Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
  • Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
    • Are Login Protocols Used?
    • What Is Your Configuration Information?
      • Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers
      • Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers
  • Restarting the Network
• Glossary
• Index