User guide

Chapter 17: Connecting with Out-of-Band Management
230 WatchGuard Firebox System
Enabling the Management Station
For a dial-up PPP connection to work between a Management Station and
a Firebox, you must configure the Management Station to use a PPP
connection. There are separate procedures for configuring a PPP
connection on the Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP
platforms.
Preparing a Windows NT Management Station for OOB
Install the Microsoft Remote Access Server (RAS) on the Management
Station.
1 Attach a modem to your computer according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
2 From the Windows NT Desktop, select Start => Settings => Control
Panel.
3 Double-click Network.
4 Click Add.
The Select Network Service dialog box appears.
5 Click Remote Access Server. Click OK.
Follow the rest of the prompts to complete the installation. If Dial-Up Networking
is not already installed, you will be prompted to install it.
Preparing a Windows 2000 Management Station for OOB
Before configuring the Management Station, you must first install the
modem. If the modem is already installed, go to the instructions for
configuring the dial-up connection.
Install the modem
1 From the Desktop, click Start => Settings => Control Panel => Phone
and Modem Options.
2 Click the Modems tab.
3 Click Add. The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard appears.
4 Follow the wizard through, completing the information requested.
You will need to know the name and model of the Firebox modem and the modem
speed.
5 Click Finish to complete the modem installation.