NETGEAR ProSafe FVS124G - Manual (Page 20)

Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 25 with 4 Gigabit LAN and Dual WAN Ports
2-2 Introduction
202-10085-01, March 2005
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
Dual WAN Ports for Increased Reliability or Outbound Load
Balancing
The FVS124G VPN Firewall has two broadband WAN ports, WAN1 and WAN2, each capable of
operating independently at speeds of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. The two WAN ports let you
connect a second broadband Internet line that can be configured on a mutually-exclusive basis to:
• Provide backup and rollover if one line is inoperable, ensuring you are never disconnected.
• Load balance, or use both Internet lines simultaneously for the outgoing traffic. The firewall
balances users between the two lines for maximum bandwidth efficiency.
See “Network Planning” on page 3-1 for the planning factors to consider when implementing the
following capabilities with dual WAN port gateways:
• Inbound traffic (e.g., port forwarding, port triggering)
• Virtual private networks
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FVS124G is a true firewall, using stateful packet
inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
• DoS protection.
Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND
Attack, and IP Spoofing.
• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
• Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
• Logs security incidents.
The FVS124G will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks,
and administrator logins. You can configure the firewall to email the log to you at specified
intervals. You can also configure the firewall to send immediate alert messages to your email
address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs.