Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 25 with 4 Gigabit LAN and Dual WAN Ports
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202-10085-01, March 2005
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
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1-1
How to Use This Manual
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1-2
How to Print this Manual
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1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
Key Features of the VPN Firewall
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2-1
Dual WAN Ports for Increased Reliability or Outbound Load Balancing
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2-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
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2-2
Security
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2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
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2-3
Extensive Protocol Support
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2-4
Easy Installation and Management
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2-4
Maintenance and Support
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2-5
Package Contents
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2-5
The Router’s Front Panel
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2-6
The Router’s Rear Panel
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2-7
The Router’s IP Address, Login Name, and Password
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2-8
Logging into the Router
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2-9
Default Factory Settings
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2-10
NETGEAR Related Products
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2-11
Chapter 3
Network Planning
Overview of the Planning Process
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3-1
Inbound Traffic
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3-1
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
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3-1
The Rollover Case for Firewalls With Dual WAN Ports
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3-2
The Load Balancing Case for Firewalls With Dual WAN Ports
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3-2