Netgear FVS336G User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

August 2007

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Now, Configure the Dual WAN Mode

The dual WAN ports of the FVS336G ProSafe™ VPN Firewall can be configured for

either rollover for increased system reliability or load balancing for maximum bandwidth

efficiency. The rollover option is presented here; refer to the manual for instructions on

configuring the load balancing mode.

In rollover mode, expect the following:

• You designate one WAN port as primary and the other as the rollover link.

• While the primary link is up, all traffic goes over the primary WAN port. If the

primary link goes down, traffic is sent over the rollover link.

• Traffic will automatically roll back to the primary link once it is back up.

To configure the dual WAN ports for rollover:

1. Select WAN Mode from the sub-menu. The WAN Mode screen will display.

2. From the Auto-Rollover pull-down menu, select which WAN port will be primary.

3. WAN failure is detected using DNS queries to the DNS server or PING messages to

an IP address. If the replies are not received, the WAN interface is considered down.

Fill in the appropriate fields:

• Configured DNS Servers – In this case, DNS queries are sent to the ISP DNS

servers configured on the WAN ISP pages.

• Using this DNS Server – In this case, DNS queries are sent to a specified DNS

Server.

• Ping to this IP address – In this case, PING queries are sent to the specified IP

address.

• Test Period – a DNS or PING query is sent after every test period. The minimum

test period is 30 seconds.

• Failover after – The WAN link is considered down after the configured number

of queries fail to get a reply. The minimum number of failed queries is four. The

rollover link is brought up after this.

4. Click Apply to save your changes.

Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some tips for correcting common problems you may encounter.

Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:

1. Turn off and unplug the modems, turn off the FVS336G, and shut down the computer.

2. Plug in and turn on the modems. Wait for the modems to power up (approximately 2

minutes).

3. Turn on the FVS336G. Wait until the amber test light goes out.

4. Turn on the computer.

Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.

• The WAN Link/Act light on the firewall will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the firewall

from each modem is plugged in securely and the modems and firewall are turned on.

• For each powered on computer connected to the firewall with a securely plugged in

Ethernet cable, the corresponding firewall LAN port status light should be lit. The

front of the FVS336G identifies the number of each LAN port.

Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.

Computers must be configured to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically via DHCP.

For help with this, please see the online FVS336G ProSafe VPN Firewall Reference

Manual; a link to the manual is on the Resource CD.

For Cable Modem connections, use MAC spoofing.

Some cable modem ISPs require that you use the MAC address of the computer registered

on the account. If so, in the Router’s MAC Address section (accessed through the

Advanced link on the WAN1 ISP Settings screen), select either “Use this Computer’s

MAC” or “Use this MAC address” and enter the appropriate MAC address. The router

will then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you identified. You must

select the computer that is registered with the ISP. Click Apply to save your settings.

Restart the network in the correct sequence.

Use the FVS336G status lights to verify correct operation.

If the FVS336G Test light does not go out approximately 2 minutes after turning the router

on, reset the router as described in the FVS336G ProSafe VPN Firewall Reference

Manual.

Technical Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After configuring your FVS336G VPN Firewall, locate the serial number on the bottom

label of your product and use it to register your product at

http://www.netgear.com/register. Registration on the web site is required before you can

use our telephone support service.

The phone numbers for worldwide regional customer support centers are on the Warranty

and Support Information card that came with your product.

Go to http://www.netgear.com/support for product updates and web support.

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