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NETGEAR FVL328 manual

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  • Page 1

    Everybody’s connecting. FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is the FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High Speed VPN Firewall? FVL328 is a network security device used to connect a Local Area network (LAN) securely via a broadband Internet connection to many other private LANs or individual remote users. It c[...]

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    FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Page 2 7. How many VPN tunnels can the FVL328 support at one time? As a standard feature, the FVL328 has the ability to su pport up to 100 VPN tunnels at one time. This can be a combination of branch office, mobile users or partner connections. 8. What is encryption? A mathematical operation that tra[...]

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    FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Page 3 addition, AH does not protect the data’s confidentialit y. If data is intercepted and only AH is used, the message contents can be read. ESP protects data conf identiality. For added protection in certain cases, AH and ESP can be used together. In the following table, IP HDR represents the I[...]

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    FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Page 4 19. Why do need a router or firewall when I have a connection to the Internet through my PC alread y? With the advent of computer hacking into homes a nd businesses, the increased reliance on home computers to store valuable information, and the development of applications that share content o[...]

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    FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Page 5 • • • • will know if the source address that is being sent is from within the LAN or external to the LAN. If an attack were launched from the WAN and an internal source address was used in the offending packet, normal routers would slow down, as they would not be able to tell where to [...]

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    FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Page 6 • • 35. How about if I want to establish 1 VPN tun nel to another site? To establish a VPN tunnel, you’ll need the following: A device that can establish a VPN tunnel, such as an FVL328 at the main office Either client software for the mobile user, or anot her device that can terminate t[...]

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    FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Page 7 f. Network Associates Gauntlet VPN for Solaris g. Network Associates PGP 300 for Solaris h. Nortel Networks Contivity Extranet Switch 1600 i. Safenet SafeNet / Soft-PK client j. Secure Computing Sidewinder k. Symantec Corporation Symantec Enterprise VPN (SEVPN) 41. What about backward co mpat [...]

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    FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Page 8 • • • • • 50. How can I play Intern et games (i.e.: Ages of Empire ® , Quake ® , Unreal Tournament ® , etc…) and applications (i.e.: Napster ® , ICQ ® , AOL ® Instant Messenger™, etc…:) with the FVL328? Enable the public servers (inbound rules) feature of the web configur[...]

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    FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Page 9 59. Does the FVL 328 support any Operating System? Yes, the FVL328 is compatible with other Operating System provided the s ystem supports TCP/IP (i.e. can support a web browser). 60. How do I set rest riction on what web sites my employees ar e allow to view? You can use the "content fil[...]