Global Technology Associates GBWA200501-01 manual About GTA Firewalls, About GB-Ware, Features

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1Introduction

About GTA Firewalls

Global Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA) has been designing and building Internet ﬁrewalls since 1994. In 1996, GTA developed the ﬁrst truly affordable commercial-grade ﬁrewall, the GNAT Box®. Since then, ICSA- certiﬁed GNAT Box System Software has become the engine that drives all GTA hardware appliance and software ﬁrewall systems.

About GB-Ware

GB-Ware is a complete software ﬁrewall system that runs from a Compact Flash module or hard drive installed on x86 (PC) hardware. After software installation, GB-Ware must be conﬁgured for local network requirements using either the setup wizard (video console) or manually (serial console, GBAdmin or browser).

Features

•10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet WAN/LAN speed support

•ICSA-certiﬁed GNAT Box System Software (version 3.5 and higher)

•Stateful packet inspection

•User authentication (GTA, LDAP & RADIUS)

•SSL encrypted management

•DES, 3DES, AES, and Blowﬁsh VPN encryption

•IPSec VPN with 1 mobile user license

•PPP, PPPoE and PPTP support

•SMTP email proxy

•Transparent NAT (network address translation)

•Async Modem and ISDN TA support

•RIP (Routing Information Protocol)

•Remote logging using WELF

•Gateway routing failover

•DMZ (PSN, Private Service Network; optional on 10 user version)

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Contents GB-Ware Tel +1.407.380.0220 Contents Troubleshooting About GB-Ware FeaturesAbout GTA Firewalls Additional Options for 10-User Version Optional FeaturesAdditional Software Products Hardware Specifications Software SpecificationsSystem Requirements PPP Hardware Optional ComponentsMemory Recommendations Support Options SupportDocumentation Conventions UpgradesAbout This Guide Mailing List Additional DocumentationGetting Your Activation Code RegistrationRequirements Installing GB-Ware on PC HardwareInstalling the Compact Flash Card Reader or IDE Adapter Setup for GB-Ware InstallationSetting the Boot Sequence Using GB-Ware’s Gnat Box Installer Selecting a GB-Ware Runtime Selecting an Installation Disk Installing the Runtime Attaching the Hardware Key Block Completing InstallationInstallation GB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Loading the Correct Memory Slice Partition Setting the Boot SequenceSelecting a User Interface Physically Connecting Your GB-Ware Firewall Making a Temporary Peer Network Connection If using the web user interface, you will needGB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Making a Video Connection Making a Serial ConnectionBrowser Compatibility Conﬁguring Your FirewallConfiguration Using a Web Browser On the Network Information section Entering Your Network InformationEntering a Network Conﬁguration Using a Browser Accessing the Firewall Re-configuring Your ComputerConfiguration Using GBAdmin GBAdmin Network Information Window Configuration Using the Serial Console Hardware Configuration Using the Video ConsoleVideo Console Navigation Using the Setup WizardSetup Wizard Run DHCP? Quantity of Addresses Network Class IP Address Range Accessing Your GTA Firewall GB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Troubleshooting BasicsWhy cant I see or ping the protected network interface? Hardware Key Block Settings Installation of the USB Key Block Power on the ﬁrewall. The following words will display Use these troubleshooting steps My system did not auto-detect the Compact Flash GB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Appendix Installing the Compact Flash CardLocating IDE Controller Ports Installing the Compact Flash IDE AdapterAssembling the Compact Flash IDE Adapter Mounting the Compact Flash Card Moving an Old Conﬁguration to GB-Ware Connecting the IDE CableConnecting the Power Supply Merging Configurations Using GBAdmin FileMerge the GB360.GBcfg using GBAdmin Page GB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Index SymbolsSPP