Netgear FVS336Gv2 FVS336Gv2 Installation Guide - Page 1

FVS336Gv2_IG_25Jan10.fm Page 1 Friday, January 29, 2010 1:17 PM )NSTALLATION'UIDE ProSafe™ Dual WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall FVS336G v2 Start Here Follow these instructions to set up your firewall. You can also consult the online ProSafe Dual WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall FVS336G v2 Reference Manual or the NETGEAR Knowledgebase at http://kbserver.netgear.com. A link to the online Reference Manual is on the Resource CD. Prepare to Install Your FVS336G v2 VPN Firewall This guide provides instructions for setting up a simple dual WAN port rollover configuration. Refer to the Reference Manual for other WAN port configuration options. First, Connect the FVS336G v2 1. Connect the cables between the FVS336G v2, the modems, and a computer a. Turn off and unplug the broadband modems. 3 1 2 b. Insert an Ethernet cable from a modem into the WAN1 port (1) of the FVS336G v2. c. Insert an Ethernet cable from the other modem into the WAN2 port (2) of the FVS336G v2. d. Insert the Ethernet cable that came with your firewall into a LAN port (3) and insert the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer. Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network. 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, power on the broadband modems. Wait approximately 2 minutes until they power up. b. Now, power on the FVS336G v2 by plugging in the power adapter that came with your firewall). c. After the Test LED (4) extinguishes, turn on your computer. d. Before configuring your FVS336G v2, check the status LEDs to verify the following: 45 78 6 • Power. The power LED (5) should turn solid green. If it does not turn solid green, see the Troubleshooting section Reference Manual. • Test. When you first turn on the router, the amber test LED (4) will be lit for approximately 2 minutes. If it is still on after several minutes, see the Troubleshooting Tips below. • WAN. The Active LEDs on WAN Port 1 and WAN Port 2 should be lit (6). If not, make sure the Ethernet cables are securely attached to the modems and the WAN ports, and that the modems are powered on. The Link/Act LEDs (7) indicate activity over the port. The Speed LEDs (8) respond as follows: green indicates your computer is communicating at 1 Gbps; amber indicates communication at 100 Mbps; no light indicates communication at 10 Mbps. • LAN. The LAN ports Speed and Link/Act LEDS should respond in the same manner as the WAN ports for the connected LAN ports. Next, Configure the FVS336G v2 for Internet Access Before you begin, be sure you have the configuration parameters from your ISP handy. 1. Log in to the Router a. Use a browser to connect to https://192.168.1.1 https://192.168.1.1 Note: To connect to the firewall, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this, please refer to the online reference manual. A link to the manual is on your Resource CD. b. For security reasons, the firewall has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the firewall User Name and password for the firewall Password. geardom c. Click Login. You are now connected to the firewall. The Router Status screen will display. The Web Support tab on the main menu contains links to the online NETGEAR FVS336G v2 product documentation and support Knowledgebase. Be aware that the default login time-out is 5 minutes of inactivity, after which automatic logout will occur. 2. Connect to the Internet a. Select WAN Settings > WAN1 ISP Settings. The WAN 1 ISP Settings screen will display. a. Click Auto Detect at the bottom of the WAN1 ISP Settings screen. The router will automatically attempt to detect your connection type. If you know your ISP connection type, you can manually configure the router settings on the WAN1 ISP screen. If connecting manually, click Apply to save your settings. b. When finished, click Test to verify that the Internet connection is active. c. Select the WAN2 ISP tab and complete the same steps you just completed in steps a and b.