Netgear FSV144 - Manual

)NSTALLATION'UIDE

FVS114 ProSafe VPN Firewall

Start Here

Follow these instructions to set up your VPN firewall.

You can also consult the

Reference Manual

on the NETGEAR Web site at

http://kbserver.netgear.com

.

Prepare to Install Your FVS114 VPN Firewall

•

For Cable Modem Service

: When you perform the VPN firewall setup steps be sure to

use the computer you used when you first set up your cable Internet connection.

•

For DSL Service

: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail

address and password in order to complete the VPN firewall setup.

First, Connect the FVS114

1. C

ONNECT

THE

CABLES

BETWEEN

THE

FVS114,

COMPUTER

,

AND

MODEM

a.

Turn off your computer.

b.

Unplug and turn off the broadband modem.

c.

Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your modem
and computer.

d.

Disconnect the cable

at the computer end only

, point

A

in the diagram.

A

e.

Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem (Cable 1 in the diagram)
into the INTERNET port of the FVS114 as shown in point

B

of the diagram.

f.

Securely insert the blue cable that came with your FVS114 (the Blue NETGEAR
Cable in the diagram below) into a LOCAL port on the firewall such as LOCAL
port 4 (point

C

in the diagram), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your

computer (point

D

in the diagram).

Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.

2. R

ESTART

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, plug in the power cord to your broadband modem, turn it on, and wait two
minutes.

b.

Now, plug in the power cord to your FVS114, turn it on, and wait one minute.

c.

Last, turn on your computer.

Note

: For DSL customers, if ISP-provided software logs you in to the Internet,

do not

run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools

Modem

Cable 1

Internet

Internet

port

VPN Firewall

B

Local Ports

Blue NETGEAR

Cable

Internet

Modem

VPN Firewall

Computer

C

D

menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select “Never dial a
connection.”

d.

Check the FVS114 status lights to verify the following:

•

PWR

:

The PWR light should turn solid green. If it does not turn solid green,

check the adapter or the power switch.

•

TEST

: The TEST light goes on when the router is first turned on and then

goes off. If after two minutes it is still on, see the Troubleshooting Tips in
this guide.

•

INTERNET

: The INTERNET port LINK/ACT light should be lit. If not,

make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the FVS114 Internet port
and the modem. Also, make sure the modem is powered on.

•

LOCAL

: A LOCAL LINK/ACT light should be lit. The 100 LED indicates

your computer is communicating at 100 Mbps; off indicates 10 Mbps. If a
LOCAL LINK/ACT light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the
computer to the firewall is securely attached at both ends, and that the
computer is turned on.

Now, Configure the FVS114 for Internet Access

Use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to configure the FVS114.

1.

From the Ethernet connected computer you just set up, open a browser such as
Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. With the FVS114 in its factory default
state, your browser will display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard welcome page.

Note

: If you do not see this page, type

http://www.routerlogin.net

in the browser

address bar and click Enter.

PWR

Internet

LOCAL Ports

Test