WatchGuard Technologies SOHO manual

The Installation Process

exist on the network and communicate with each other, but only the first ten which attempt to access the Internet will be allowed through the SOHO. If you would like to upgrade your SOHO to a twenty-five or fifty-seat user license, please visit:

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1Complete the “Pre-installation checklist” on page 27.

2You will need these additional items:

-One or more Ethernet hubs.

-An Ethernet cable (with RJ-45 connectors) for each computer to connect to the SOHO.

-An Ethernet cable to connect each hub to the SOHO.

3Turn off your computer and unplug the power from the cable or DSL modem.

4Unplug the Ethernet cable that is connected from your cable or DSL modem to your computer, and instead connect it from

your modem to the WAN port on the SOHO.

This creates a connection between the SOHO and the modem.

5Plug an Ethernet cable into any of the four (numbered 1-4) Ethernet ports on the SOHO. Plug the other end into an Ethernet hub.

6Using Ethernet cables, connect the hub uplink port to the Ethernet card installed in each of your computers.

7Turn on the power to your cable or DSL modem. Wait until the lights stop flashing, indicating that the modem is ready.

8Attach the power cord to the SOHO and plug it into an outlet.

9Restart your computer.

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Contents

WatchGuard Soho User Guide Page Following conventions are used throughout this guide Using this guide Industry Canada Certifications and NoticesFCC Certification CE Notice Taiwanese Notice Vcci Notice Class a ITE Declaration of Conformity WatchGuard End-User License Agreement Page User Guide WatchGuard Limited Hardware Warranty User Guide Copyright and Patent Information Table of Contents Your Administrative Options Configuring Virtual Private Networking Page Welcome Introduction How does a firewall work? Registration and Identification Information How does a firewall work? Port number How does information travel on the internet?IP Addresses Protocol Network Address Translation NAT ServicesHow does the Soho process this information? Soho Home Page-System Status Default Factory Settings Firewall Settings Resetting a Soho to the Factory Defaults Base Model Soho Rebooting a WatchGuard Soho Rebooting a WatchGuard Soho Rebooting a WatchGuard Soho Before you begin Pre-installation checklist Installation Process Macintosh Determine your current TCP/IP settingsMicrosoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 or ME Exit the TCP/IP configuration screen Disable your browser’s Http proxy Netscape 6/6.1 Netscape Cabling the Soho for one to four devices Physically connecting your SohoInternet Explorer 5.0/5.5 Installation Process Cabling the Soho for more than four computers This creates a connection between the Soho and the modem Installation Process Network addressing Configuring Your External Network Double-click the Network icon TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears Configuring the Soho External network for dynamic addressing On your computer Configuring the Soho External network for static addressing External On the Soho Configuring the Soho external network for PPPoE From the Configuration Mode drop list, select PPPoE Client Click Automatically restore lost connections Release and renew the IP configuration Routes Configuring Your Trusted NetworkConfigure the Trusted network with static addresses Configure additional computers to the trusted network Configuring Static Routes View the Network Statistics Network Statistics View the Network Statistics System Security Your Administrative Options Setting a System Administrator Name and System Passphrase = System Security = VPN Manager Access Setting up VPN Manager Access Click the Submit button = Update Update Your Configuration from a Non- Windows PlatformRedeeming your Soho upgrade certificates = Upgrade Seat Licenses Upgrade certificates = View Configuration File View the Configuration File View the Configuration File Configuring Incoming and Outgoing Services Firewall settings Incoming or Outgoing Pre-configured Services Creating a Custom Service IP Protocols Custom ServiceTCP and UDP Ports Blocking External Sites Blocked Sites Firewall Options Firewall Options Ping requests received on the External Network Socks implementation for the Soho Denying FTP access to the Trusted Network interface Configure your Socks application Disabling Socks on the Soho Logging all allowed outbound traffic DMZ Creating a virtual DMZ Creating a virtual DMZ Creating a virtual DMZ Viewing Soho log messages What is Logging? Wsep Logging Setting a WatchGuard Security Event Processor log host Our example Syslog Logging Setting a Syslog Host System Time Setting the System Time If you have decided to use the WatchGuard Time Server Setting the System Time Setting the System Time How WebBlocker works WatchGuard Soho WebBlocker WebBlocker Users and Groups Web site not in WebBlocker databaseWeb site in WebBlocker database WatchGuard WebBlocker database unavailable Bypassing the Soho WebBlocker Purchasing and enabling Soho WebBlocker Settings Configuring the Soho WebBlockerEnable WebBlocker Enter the Inactivity Timeout in minutes Groups Create WebBlocker Groups and Users To the right of the Users field, click the New button Click the Submit button Alcohol/Tobacco WebBlocker categories Drug Culture Search Engines Click Check if the URL is on the CyberNOT List Searching for blocked sites Why create a virtual private network? Configuring Virtual Private Networking What you will need IP Address Table example Special considerations Step-by-step instructions for configuring a Soho VPN tunnelObtaining the VPN upgrade Enabling the VPN upgrade How do I get a static external IP address? Frequently asked questionsWhy do I need a static external address? How do I troubleshoot the connection? OK, why is ping not working?How do I obtain a VPN upgrade certificate? How do I connect three or four offices together? View the VPN Statistics How do I enable a VPN Tunnel?Muvpn Clients View the VPN Statistics 104 General TroubleshootingHow do I reboot my SOHO? How do I register my SOHO? What do the on and Mode lights signify on the SOHO? How does the seat limitation on the Soho work? Set a password on my unit, but I forgot it. Can you help?What is a Soho feature key? Cant get a certain Soho feature to work with a DSL modem How do I install a Soho using a Macintosh? How do I change to a Dhcp trusted IP address? ConfigurationWhere are the Soho settings stored? How can I see the MAC address of my SOHO? How do I change to a static trusted IP address? How do I set up and disable Webblocker? Incoming WebBlocker VPN Management How do I set up VPN between two SOHOs? How do I set up my Soho for VPN Manager Access? Special Notices Online Documenting and In-Depth FAQsContacting Technical support Database WebBlocker Default gateway 98 DNS service 116 User Guide 117 Socks