Watchguard Firebox X Edge Series Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Watchguard Firebox X Edge Series. We have 1 Watchguard Firebox X Edge Series manual available for free PDF download: User Manual

Watchguard Firebox X Edge Series User Manual (266 pages)

Firmware Version 7.5 All Firebox X Edge Standard and Wireless Models

Brand: Watchguard | Category: Gateway | Size: 4.73 MB

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
7
Introduction to Network Security
15
- Network Security
  15
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Network Security

16
- About Networks
  16
  - Clients and Servers
    16
- Connecting to the Internet
  16
- Protocols
  17
- How Information Travels on the Internet
  18
- IP Addresses
  19
  - Network Addressing
    19
  - About DHCP
    19
  - About Pppoe
    19
- Domain Name Service (DNS)
  20
- Services
  20
- Ports
  20
- Firewalls
  22
- Firebox® X Edge and Your Network
  23
- Installing the Firebox X Edge
  25
  - Package Contents
    25
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Firebox X Edge

26
CHAPTER 3 Navigating the Firebox X Edge Configuration

43
- Navigating the Configuration Pages
  44
  - Using the Navigation Bar
    45
- Configuration Overview
  46
  - Firebox System Status Page
    46
  - Network Page
    47
  - Administration Page
    48
  - Firewall Page
    49
  - Logging Page
    51
  - Webblocker Page
    52
  - VPN Page
    52
  - Wizards Page
    53
- Configuration and Management Basics
  55
  - Factory Default Settings
    55
CHAPTER 4 Configuration and Management Basics

56
CHAPTER 5 Changing Your Network Settings

74
CHAPTER 6 Firebox X Edge Wireless Setup

104
- Connecting to the Firebox X Edge Wireless
  104
- Using the Wireless Network Wizard
  104
- Configuring Basic Wireless Settings
  105
  - Selecting the Wireless Network Assignment
    105
  - Setting the SSID
    106
  - Setting the Operating Region and Channel
    107
  - Controlling SSID Broadcasts
    107
  - Logging Authentication Events
    107
  - Setting the Wireless Mode
    107
  - Setting the Fragmentation Threshold
    108
- Configuring Wireless Security Settings
  108
- Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
  111
- Configuring Wireless Guest Services
  113
- Configuring the Wireless Card on Your Computer
  115
- Configuring Firewall Settings
  117
  - About Services
    117
CHAPTER 7 Configuring Firewall Settings

118
CHAPTER 8 Configuring Logging and System Time

140
- Log to a Watchguard Log Server
  140
- Logging to a Syslog Host
  142
- Setting the System Time
  143
- Managing Users and Groups
  147
  - Seeing Current Sessions and Users
    147
CHAPTER 9 Managing Users and Groups

148
- Firebox Users Settings
  148
- Active Sessions
  148
- Stopping a Session
  149
- Local User Accounts
  150
- About User Licenses
  151
- About User Authentication
  151
- Using Local Firebox Authentication
  156
- Using Ldap/Active Directory Authentication
  160
- Allowing Internal Hosts to Bypass User Authentication
  166
CHAPTER 10 Configuring Webblocker

169
- How Webblocker Works
  169
- Configuring Global Webblocker Settings
  169
- Creating Webblocker Profiles
  173
- Webblocker Categories
  175
- Allowing Certain Sites to Bypass Webblocker
  185
- Blocking Additional Web Sites
  186
- Bypassing Webblocker
  187
CHAPTER 11 Configuring Virtual Private Networks

189
- About this Chapter
  189
- What You Need to Create a VPN
  190
- Managed VPN
  191
- Manual VPN: Setting up Manual VPN Tunnels
  192
  - What You Need for Manual VPN
    192
  - Phase 1 Settings
    195
  - Phase 2 Settings
    198
- VPN Keep Alive
  200
- Viewing VPN Statistics
  201
- Frequently Asked Questions
  201
CHAPTER 12 Configuring the MUVPN Client

205
- About this Chapter
  206
- Enabling MUVPN for Edge Users
  207
- Distributing the Software and the .Wgx File
  210
- Preparing Remote Computers for MUVPN
  211
  - WINS and DNS Servers
    212
  - Windows NT Setup
    212
  - Windows 2000 Setup
    214
  - Windows XP Setup
    216
- Installing and Configuring the MUVPN Client
  218
  - Installing the MUVPN Client
    218
  - Uninstalling the MUVPN Client
    220
- Connecting and Disconnecting the MUVPN Client
  221
- Monitoring the MUVPN Client Connection
  223
  - Using Log Viewer
    224
  - Using Connection Monitor
    224
- The Zonealarm Personal Firewall
  225
  - Allowing Traffic through Zonealarm
    225
  - Shutting down Zonealarm
    226
  - Uninstalling Zonealarm
    226
- Using MUVPN on the Edge Wireless Network
  227
- Tips for Configuring the Pocket PC
  228
- Troubleshooting Tips
  230
APPENDIX A Firebox X Edge Hardware

233
- Package Contents and Specifications
  233
- Hardware Description
  235
  - Front Panel
    235
  - Rear View
    237
  - Side Panels
    237
- About IEEE 802.11G/B Wireless
  238
  - Noise Level
    238
  - Signal Strength (Watts)
    239
  - Channel Bandwidth
    240
APPENDIX B Legal Notifications

243
- Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Information
  243
- Certifications and Notices
  247
- Declaration of Conformity
  250
- Limited Hardware Warranty
  251

Watchguard Categories

Firewall Wireless Access Point Security System Gateway

Network Router

More Watchguard Manuals

Watchguard Firebox X Edge Series Manuals

Watchguard Firebox X Edge Series User Manual (266 pages)

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Network Security

CHAPTER 2 Installing the Firebox X Edge

CHAPTER 3 Navigating the Firebox X Edge Configuration

CHAPTER 4 Configuration and Management Basics

CHAPTER 5 Changing Your Network Settings

CHAPTER 6 Firebox X Edge Wireless Setup

CHAPTER 7 Configuring Firewall Settings

CHAPTER 8 Configuring Logging and System Time

CHAPTER 9 Managing Users and Groups

CHAPTER 10 Configuring Webblocker

CHAPTER 11 Configuring Virtual Private Networks

CHAPTER 12 Configuring the MUVPN Client

APPENDIX A Firebox X Edge Hardware

APPENDIX B Legal Notifications

Related Products

Watchguard Categories