e. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem (Cable 1 in the diagram)
menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select “Never dial a
connection.”
into the INTERNET port of the FVS114 as shown in point B of the diagram.
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FVS114 ProSafe VPN Firewall
Internet
port
Internet
B
Start Here
Follow these instructions to set up your VPN firewall. You can also consult the
Cable 1
VPN Firewall
Modem
PWR
d. Check the FVS114 status lights to verify the following:
LOCAL Ports
Test
Internet
Prepare to Install Your FVS114 VPN Firewall
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).
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For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the VPN firewall setup steps be sure to
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PWR: The PWR light should turn solid green. If it does not turn solid green,
use the computer you used when you first set up your cable Internet connection.
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.
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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.
D
First, Connect the FVS114
Blue NETGEAR
Cable
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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.
1. CONNECT THE CABLES BETWEEN THE FVS114, COMPUTER, AND MODEM
a. Turn off your computer.
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.
Internet
Modem
VPN Firewall
b. Unplug and turn off the broadband modem.
C
c. Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your modem
and computer.
Computer
Local Ports
Now, Configure the FVS114 for Internet Access
Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.
2. RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE
Use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to configure the FVS114.
Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you
from connecting to the Internet.
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.
A
a. First, plug in the power cord to your broadband modem, turn it on, and wait two
minutes.
address bar and click Enter.
b. Now, plug in the power cord to your FVS114, turn it on, and wait one minute.
c. Last, turn on your computer.
d. Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram.
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
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