Netgear DG834Gv1 DG834Gv2 Reference Manual - Page 20

Reference Manual for the Model Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management • Extensive Internet protocol support • Trustworthy VPN Communications over the Internet • VPN Wizard for easy VPN configuration • Content filtering • Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet connections These features are discussed below. A Powerful, True Firewall Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the DG834G is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include: • Denial of Service (DoS) protection Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (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 DG834G will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the router to email the log to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs. 802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking The DG834G wireless router includes an 802.11g-compliant wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 10/100 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides: • 802.11g Standards-based wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps • Works with both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless devices • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security • WEP keys can be entered manually or generated by passphrase 2-2 Introduction 202-10006-05, June 2005