Netgear FVX538 FVX538 Reference Manual - Page 146

Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Note: Be sure to change the firewall's default configuration password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both upper and lower case), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters. See "Changing the Passwords and Login Timeout" on page 8-9 for the procedure on how to do this. Figure 8-2 shows the Remote Management screen that is invoked by clicking Remote Management under Management on the Main Menu bar. Figure 8-2: Remote Management screen To configure your firewall for Remote Management: 1. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 2. Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the firewall's remote management. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. a. To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. b. To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP address range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. 8-10 January 2005 Router and Network Management