Allowing incoming services

violate the computer, they are stopped cold at the SOHO, never learning the true address of the computer.

Adding a pre-configured incoming service

Each service is defined by a combination of Internet protocols and port numbers to uniquely identify the connection type to applications and servers on the Internet. To facilitate configuring services, the WatchGuard SOHO Configuration pages include several of the most common types:

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

Web (HTTP)

Telnet

POP3 (incoming e-mail)

SSH

1Using your Web browser, go to http:// 192.168.111.1.

2Select Services.

The Services menu appears.

3Select Allowed Incoming Services.

The Incoming Services menu appears. In addition, a list of allowed incoming services is displayed beneath the menu identified by protocol, port number, and destination on the private network.

4Click Add a Service.

The Add New Incoming Services menu appears.

5Select a pre-configured service type such as FTP, Web, or

Telnet.

A configuration page appears prompting for the location of the service on your private network.

6Enter the private network IP address of the computer hosting

the service.

For example, if your Web server resides behind the SOHO on the private network IP address 192.168.111.12, enter that address.

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