Juniper Networks SSG 20 manual Connecting a Device to a Network

Connecting a Device to a Network

An SSG 20 device provides firewall and general security for networks when it is placed between internal networks and the untrusted network. This section describes the following:

„Connecting a Device to an Untrusted Network

„Connecting a Device to an Internal Network or a Workstation

Connecting a Device to an Untrusted Network

You can connect your SSG 20 device to an untrusted network in one of the following ways:

„Ethernet Ports

„Serial (AUX/Console) Ports

„Connecting Mini PIMs to an Untrusted Network

Figure 10 shows the SSG 20 with basic network cabling connections with two blank mini-PIMs and the 10/100 Ethernet ports cabled as follows:

„The port labeled 0/0 (ethernet0/0 interface) is connected to the untrust network.

„The port labeled 0/1 (ethernet0/1 interface) is connected to a workstation in the DMZ security zone.

„The port labeled 0/3 (brgoup0 interface) is connected to a workstation in the Trust security zone.

„The Console port is connected to a serial terminal for management access.

Figure 10: Basic Networking Example

Untrust

Zone

SSG 20

Console	DMZ	Trust
		Zone

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