Quick Reference Guide

Reference Manual for the Model FR114P, FR114W and FM114P Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall
2-4 Setting Up the Hardware
The Firewall’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall contains port connections. The FR114P
Firewall rear panel is shown in Figure 2-2
Figure 2-2. FR114P Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the following features:
• AC power adapter outlet
• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the firewall to a cable or DSL modem
• Four Local (LAN) Ethernet ports for connecting the firewall to the local PCs
• Uplink switch for converting LAN port 4 to uplink (crossover) wiring
• Factory Default Reset pushbutton
• Parallel Printer port (FR114P and FM114P only)
• Wireless adapter slot (FR114W only)
• Wireless antenna (FM114P only)
Connecting the Firewall
Before using your firewall, you need to do the following:
• Connect your cable or DSL modem to the Internet port of the firewall (described next.
• Connect your local Ethernet network to the Local port(s) of the firewall (see page 2-5).
• Prepare your wireless devices.
• Install your wireless adapter card (FR114W only)
• Connect the power adapter (see page 2-6)
Note: The Resource CD included with your firewall contains an animated Connection Guide to
help you through this procedure.