Introduction
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The ProSafe Quad WAN Gigabit Firewall with four 10/100/1000 port connects your local area
network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL
modem.
The FR538G is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and
intrusions. For example, the FR538G provides support for Stateful Packet Inspection, Denial of
Service (DoS) attack protection and multi-NAT support. The quad WAN gigabit firewall supports
multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts—both
via e-mail. Network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day,
Website addresses and address keywords.
The FR538G is a plug-and-play device that can be installed and configured within minutes.
Key Features
The quad WAN gigabit firewall provides the following features:
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Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet WAN ports for load balancing or failover protection,
providing increased system reliability, load balancing, or link aggregation. The WAN ports do
not respond to some unsolicited traffic (for example, ping).
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Quality of Service (QoS) support for traffic prioritization, voice, and multimedia.
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One console port for local management.
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SNMP Manageable, optimized for the NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management Software
(NMS100).
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Easy, web-based setup for installation and management.
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Advanced SPI Firewall and Multi-NAT support.
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Extensive Protocol Support.
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Login capability.
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Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
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Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
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One U Rack mountable.
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