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Chapter 3 Setting up the security gateway for configuration
This chapter describes how to set up the security gateway addressing
and remote connectivity capabilities in preparation for remote
configuration using the VPNmanager software. This preliminary
configuration is performed using a browser on your workstation
connected to the security gateway’s Private Port. The following proce dure
assumes that the security gateway has been physically installed on the
network, according to the instructions provided in Chapter 2.
The security gateway setup consists of two basic steps:
•Establishing connectivity between the workstations or IP devices on
your local network with the security gateway’s Private Port(s),
•Setting up the security gateway’s Public Port to reach the Internet.
When the security gateway is initially installed and connected to your
local LAN, it is provisioned with a default IP address for the DHCP server
(serving the Private Ports) allowing you to access the device through a
web browser on your workstation. Through the web interface, you can
assign a static IP address for the Public Port, password, etc. Once this
has been done, the security gateway can be incorporated into your Virtual
Private Network (VPN) by your VPN administrator using remote
configuration software from a central location.