Netgear UTM25-100NAS Reference Manual - Page 423
Appendix B Network Planning for Dual WAN Ports (UTM25 Only), What to Consider Before You Begin
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Appendix B Network Planning for Dual WAN Ports (UTM25 Only) This appendix describes the factors to consider when planning a network using a firewall such as the UTM25 that has dual WAN ports. This appendix does not apply to the UTM10. This appendix contains the following sections: • "What to Consider Before You Begin" on this page. • "Overview of the Planning Process" on page B-5. • "Inbound Traffic" on page B-7. • "Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)" on page B-9. What to Consider Before You Begin The UTM is a powerful and versatile solution for your networking needs. To make the configuration process easier and to understand all of the choices that are available to you, consider the following before you begin: 1. Plan your network a. Determine whether you will use one or both WAN ports. For one WAN port, you might need a fully qualified domain name either for convenience or to remotely access a dynamic WAN IP address. b. If you intend to use both WAN ports, determine whether you will use them in autorollover mode for increased system reliability or load balancing mode for maximum bandwidth efficiency. See the topics in this appendix for more information. Your decision has the following implications: • Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) - For auto-rollover mode, you will need a FQDN e to implement features such as exposed hosts and virtual private networks. - For load balancing mode, you might still need a FQDN either for convenience or to remotely access a dynamic WAN IP address. Network Planning for Dual WAN Ports (UTM25 Only) B-1 v1.0, September 2009
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