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Easy Installation and Management, Regional support - fvs318 setup
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Reference Manual for the Model FVS318 Broadband ProSafe VPN Firewall Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the FVS318 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your firewall from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management Interface. • Smart Wizard The firewall automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account. • Remote management The firewall allows you to login to the Web Management Interface from a remote location via the Internet. For security, you can limit remote management access to a specified remote IP address or range of addresses, and you can choose a nonstandard port number. • Diagnostic functions The firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping, DNS lookup, and remote reboot. These functions allow you to test Internet connectivity and reboot the firewall. You can use these diagnostic functions directly from the FVS318 when your are connected on the LAN or when you are connected over the Internet via the remote management function. • Visual monitoring The firewall's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity. • Flash EPROM for firmware upgrade • Regional support, including ISPs like Telstra DSL and BigPond or Deutsche Telekom. 2-4 Introduction M-10146-01