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User Guide 229
CHAPTER 17 Connecting with Out-of-Band
Management
The WatchGuard Firebox System out-of-band (OOB) management feature
enables the Management Station to communicate with a Firebox by way
of a modem (not provided with the Firebox) and telephone line. OOB is
useful for remotely configuring a Firebox when access through the
Ethernet interfaces is unavailable.
Connecting a Firebox with OOB Management
To connect to the Firebox using OOB management, you must:
• Connect the Management Station to a modem – Connect a modem
between the serial port on the Management Station and an analog
telephone line.
• Connect the Firebox modem – Connect an external or PCMCIA (also
known as PC card) modem to the Firebox. External modems must be
attached to the CONSOLE port of the Firebox.
• Enable the Management Station for dial-up networking connections.
• Set Firebox network configuration properties.