Netgear ProSafe FVS124G User Manual download pdf (Page 51)

Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 25 with 4 Gigabit LAN and Dual WAN Ports

Connecting the FVS124G to the Internet 4-7

202-10085-01, March 2005

Step 1: Physically Connect the VPN Firewall to Your Network

(Required)

1. Turn off your computer and Cable or DSL Modem.

2. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer which connects to your cable or DSL

modem.

3. Connect the Ethernet cables from your cable or DSL modems to the WAN1 and WAN2

Internet ports on the FVS124G.

4. Connect the Ethernet cable which came with the firewall from a Local port on the firewall to

your computer.

Note: The FVS124G VPN Firewall incorporates Auto Uplink

technology. Each LOCAL

Ethernet port will automatically sense if the cable should have a normal connection or an

uplink connection. This feature eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables because

Auto Uplink will make the right connection either type of cable.

5. Now, turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do

not run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically.

6. Verify the following:

• When your turn the firewall on, the power light goes on.

• The firewall’s local lights are lit for any computers that are connected to it.

• The firewall’s Internet light is lit, indicating a link has been established to the cable or

DSL modem.

See “The Router’s Front Panel” on page 2-6 for a description of lights on the front panel and

their meaning.

Step 2: Log in to the VPN Firewall (Required)

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 Appendix C,

“Preparing Your Network.

1. Connect to the firewall by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of Internet Explorer or

Netscape® Navigator.

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