User guide

User Guide 3
Package Contents
Package Contents
Make sure that the package contains all of these items:
• SOHO 6 QuickStart Guide
•User Guide
• LiveSecurity Service
®
activation card
• Hardware Warranty Card
• AC adapter (12 V, 1.0-1.2 A)
• Straight-through Ethernet cable
• SOHO 6 security appliance
How a Firewall Works
The Internet connects your network to resources. Some examples
of resources are the World Wide Web, email, and video/audio
conferencing. A connection to the Internet can be dangerous to the
privacy and the security of your network. A firewall divides your
internal network from the Internet to reduce this danger. The
appliances on the trusted side of your SOHO 6 firewall are
protected. The illustration below shows how the SOHO 6
physically divides your trusted network from the Internet.