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Netgear FVG318v1 - ProSafe 802.11g Wireless VPN Firewall Switch Manual
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)NSTALLATION'UIDE ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall Model FVG318 Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on your CD for instructions on advanced configuration options. Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes. Prepare to Install Your FVG318 • For Cable Modem Service: When you set up the wireless VPN firewall, be sure to use the computer you first registered with your cable modem service provider. • For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name and password in order to complete the wireless VPN firewall setup. First, Connect the FVG318 1. Connect the wireless VPN firewall to your computer and modem a. Turn off and unplug your cable or DSL modem. b. Turn off your computer. c. At the computer end only, disconnect the Ethernet cable (point A in the illustration) that connects your computer to the cable or DSL A modem. ,QWHUQHW d. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem into the FVG318 Internet port (point B in the illustration). e. Securely insert one end of the blue NETGEAR cable that came with your FVG318 into a Local port on the router such as port 4 (point C in the illustration), and B ,QWHUQHW the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (point D in the illustration). D C ,QWHUQHW 2. Restart 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, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem.Wait about 2 minutes. b. Now, plug in the power cord to your FVG318 and wait about 30 seconds. c. Last, turn on your computer. Note: For DSL customers, if ISP-provided software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer® Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select the "Never dial a connection" radio button and click Apply. d. Check the status lights and verify the following: Power Test Internet Port Local Port 4 Wireless • Power: The power light should be lit. If after 2 minutes the power light turns solid amber, see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide. • Test: The test light blinks when the FVG318 is first turned on. If after 2 minutes it is still on, see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide. • Internet: The Internet light on the FVG318 should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless VPN firewall Internet port and the powered on modem. • Wireless: The WLAN light should be lit. If the Wireless light is not lit, see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide. • LOCAL: A LOCAL light should be lit.