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Physically connecting your SOHO

6Turn on the power to your cable or DSL modem. Wait until the lights stop flashing, indicating that the modem is ready.

7Attach the power cord to the SOHO and plug it into an outlet.

8Restart your computer.

9For information on the factory default configuration options, see “Default factory settings” on page 24. For specialized configurations, see “Configuring your public network” on page 12, as well as, “Configuring your private network” on page 20.

Cabling the SOHO for more than four computers

While there are only four, local ports (numbered 1-4) on the back of the SOHO, you can connect many more devices to your SOHO using network hubs.

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WatchGuard Technologies WatchGuard SOHO and SOHO | tc manual Cabling the Soho for more than four computers

Contents

WatchGuard Soho User Guide Registration and identification information Copyright and patent information WatchGuard Soho End-User License Agreement User Guide IiiPage User Guide WatchGuard Limited Hardware Warranty User Guide Vii Redeeming Soho upgrade certificates Welcome Using this guide Following conventions are used throughout this guidePage Table of Contents Additional Soho Features Before you begin InstallationPre-installation checklist Performing manual installation Determine your current TCP/IP settings Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 or MEMacintosh Other operating systems Unix, Linux Disable your browser’s Http proxy Netscape 4.5 or Internet Explorer Physically connecting your Soho Cabling the Soho for one to four devices This creates a connection between the Soho and the modem Cabling the Soho for more than four computers This creates a connection between the Soho and the modem Physically connecting your Soho Setting Up Your Soho Network How does a firewall work? Configuring your public network Network addressing Double-click the Network icon Configuring your public network Configuring the Soho public network for dynamic addressing Select the Obtain an IP address automatically option. Click Configuring the Soho public network for static addressingOn your computer On the Soho Click Public Network Configuring Soho public network for PPPoE Release and renew the IP configuration Click Automatically restore lost connections Configuring your private network Configure additional computers to the private network Select System Password Changing the Soho system name and passwordSelect System Administration Default factory settings Default factory settings Troubleshooting installation and network configuration Virtual Private Networking IPSec VPN is not installed What do the on and Mode lights signify on the SOHO? Where are the Soho settings stored?How do I register my SOHO? How do I change to a Dhcp private IP address? How do I allow any incoming service? How do I change to a static private IP address? How do I allow incoming IP protocols? How do I set up and disable Web blocking?Click Services and then click Allowed Incoming Services How do I set up VPN between two SOHOs? VPN Management How do I reset the Soho to factory defaults? How do I reboot my SOHO?How do I set up my Soho for remote configuration? Set a password on my unit, but I forgot it. Can you help? How do I install a Soho using a Macintosh?How does the seat limitation on the Soho work? How do I get to the Soho Knowledge Base? What is a Soho feature key? Cant get a certain Soho feature to work with a DSL modemHow do I register for Live Security? How can I see the MAC address of my SOHO? IP addresses Configuring Services for a SohoHow does information travel on the internet? Services WatchGuard Soho servicesProtocol Port number Allowing incoming services Network address translation Click Add a Service Adding a pre-configured incoming serviceSelect Allowed Incoming Services Creating a custom incoming service Adding an incoming TCP or UDP serviceClick Allowed Incoming Services. Click Add a Service Click Add Other TCP or UDP Service Click Add Other Service Adding an incoming service with another type of protocolAdding the Any service Click Allowed Incoming Services Removing an incoming serviceClick Add Any Service Click Remove a Service Blocking outgoing servicesBlocking a TCP or UDP service Select Blocked Outgoing Services Click Block TCP or UDP ServiceClick Blocked Outgoing Services Blocking an alternative protocol Removing a blocked outgoing service Click Remove Blocked Service Configuring Virtual Private Networking Why create a virtual private network? What you will need One WatchGuard Soho with VPN and an IPSec-compliant Device IP Address Table example About Feature Keys Obtaining a VPN Feature KeyEnabling the VPN Feature Key Step-by-step instructions for configuring a Soho VPN tunnel Special considerations Frequently asked questions Why do I need a static public address?How do I get a static public IP address? How do I connect three or four offices together? OK, ping is not working How do I obtain a VPN Feature Key?How do I enable a VPN Tunnel? Frequently asked questions Additional Soho Features Socks for Soho Configuring your Socks application on the Soho Soho Socks implementation Select Service Options Disabling Socks on the Soho Setting a remote log host Soho loggingViewing Soho log messages Click System Information Select Remote Logging Rebooting a WatchGuard SohoClick System Administration Rebooting a WatchGuard Soho WatchGuard Soho WebBlocker How WebBlocker works Web site not in WebBlocker database Web site in WebBlocker databaseWatchGuard WebBlocker database unavailable Bypassing the Soho WebBlocker Select Web Blocking Configuring the Soho WebBlockerPurchasing and enabling Soho WebBlocker Enter the full access password WebBlocker categories Alcohol/Tobacco Satanic/Cult Search Engines Searching for blocked sites Click Check if the URL is on the CyberNOT List Index Primary IP address 44 secondary IP address TCP UDP