User's Manual

Introduction
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Key Features and Capabilities
The wireless VPN firewall provides the following key features and capabilities:
• A sing
le 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
• Built-in eig
ht-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch for extremely fast data
transfer between local network resources
• A wireless rad
io with up to four wireless profiles
• Bot
h IPv4 and IPv6 support
• Advanced IPSec VPN and SSL VPN support
• L
2TP tunnel support
• Advanced st
ateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall with multi-NAT support
• SNMP mana
geable
• F
ront panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity
• F
lash memory for firmware upgrade
• I
nternal universal switching power supply
Wireless Features
The wireless VPN firewall supports the following features:
• 2
.4 GHz radio. 2.4-GHz band support with 802.11b/g/n wireless modes.
• W
ireless profiles. Support for up to four wireless profiles, each with its own SSID.
• Acc
ess control. The Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering feature can ensure
that only trusted wireless stations can use the wireless VPN firewall to gain access to
your LAN.
• Hidd
en mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring that only clients configured with the
correct SSID can connect.
• Sec
ure and economical operation. Adjustable power output allows more secure or
economical operation.
Advanced VPN Support for Both IPSec and SSL
The wireless VPN firewall supports IPSec and SSL virtual private network (VPN)
connections:
• I
PSec VPN delivers full network access between a central office and branch offices, or
between a central office and telecommuters. Remote access by telecommuters requires
the installation of VPN client software on the remote computer.
- I
PSec VPN with broad protocol support for secure connection to other IPSec
gateways and clients.
- Up to 12 simult
aneous IPSec VPN connections.
- Bun
dled with a 30-day trial license for the ProSafe VPN Client software (VPN01L).