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v1.0, March 2009
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope
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Revision History
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Key Features
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1-1
Dual WAN Ports for Increased Reliability or Outbound Load Balancing
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1-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
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1-2
Security Features
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1-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
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1-3
Extensive Protocol Support
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1-4
Easy Installation and Management
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1-4
Maintenance and Support
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1-5
Package Contents
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1-5
Router Front and Rear Panels
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1-6
Rack Mounting Hardware
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1-8
The Router’s IP Address, Login Name, and Password
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1-9
Chapter 2
Connecting the FVX538 to the Internet
Logging into the VPN Firewall
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2-1
Configuring the Internet Connections to Your ISPs
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2-2
Setting the Router’s MAC Address
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2-4
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection
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2-4
Programming the Traffic Meter (if Desired)
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2-6
Configuring the WAN Mode (Required for Dual WAN)
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2-8
Setting Up Auto-Rollover Mode
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2-9
Setting Up Load Balancing
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2-12
Configuring Dynamic DNS (If Needed)
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2-14
Configuring the Advanced WAN Options (If Needed)
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2-17