PLANET SG-500 - Manual (Page 6)

SG-500 VPN Security Gateway User’s Manual
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The innovation of the Internet has created a tremendous worldwide venue for E-business and
information sharing, but it also creates network security issues. New model of Planet’s VPN
Security Gateway SG-500, a special designed of VPN security gateway, provides SSL and IPSec
VPN. The SSL VPN function supports up to 5 SSL VPN connection tunnels. The IPSec VPN
feature provides IKE, SHA-1, and MD5 Authentication. It is specifically designed for SOHO
networks.
The SG-500 provides Content Blocking feature to block specific URL, Script, IM, P2P, and
download file. Also, it is built-in Anomaly Flow IP function. This function supports Hacker and
Blaster Alert. An administrator could use this function to watch and track an attacker. Also, the QoS
function provides Guaranteed Bandwidth and Priority Bandwidth Utilization.
Both the NAT mode and DMZ mode are supported, and therefore can maintain the existing network
infrastructure without reconfiguring. The SG-500 provides policy-based firewall protection and
several hacker protections to prevent hackers’ attack. Besides, the comprehensive alarm and log
function allow the network manager to easily enhance the security of local network.
1.1 Features
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One 10/100Mbps LAN, DMZ, and WAN port
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NAT mode and DMZ mode
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DMZ mode requires no changing for the original network structure
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The VPN security gateway supports SSL VPN and IPSec VPN. The SSL VPN function
supports up to 5 SSL VPN connection tunnels. The IPSec VPN has DES, 3DES, and AES
encryption and SHA-1 / MD5 authentication. The network traffic over public Internet is
secured.
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Traffic classification based on IP, IP range/subnet, and TCP/UDP port range
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Guaranteed and maximum bandwidth with three levels of priorities
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Policy-based bandwidth management
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Assign daily and weekly access schedule to each individual policy
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Professional Monitor function includes Log, Accounting Report, Statistics, and Status
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MRTG-like Traffic Statistics, easy to trace and analyze
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Multi-Servers Load Balancing
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Dynamic DNS and DHCP server functions
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Content Filter includes URL, Script, P2P, IM, and Download blocking
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Hacker Alert and Anomaly Flow Detection
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Virtual Server and IP mapping (Multi-DMZ Host)
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Multi-language Web UI and easy to manage
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User authentication based on user name and password