User guide

viii WatchGuard Firebox System
Activating the LiveSecurity® Service ............................... 11
LiveSecurity® Self Help Tools .......................................... 12
WatchGuard Users Forum ............................................... 14
Online Help .................................................................. 14
Starting WatchGuard Online Help .................................. 15
Searching for topics ..................................................... 15
Copying the Help system to additional platforms .............. 15
Online Help system requirements ................................... 16
Context-sensitive Help ................................................. 16
Product Documentation ................................................. 17
Assisted Support ............................................................ 17
LiveSecurity® Program ................................................. 17
LiveSecurity® Gold Program ......................................... 18
Firebox Installation Services .......................................... 18
VPN Installation Services ............................................... 19
Training and Certification ................................................ 19
CHAPTER 3 Getting Started ........................................ 21
Gathering Network Information ...................................... 22
Selecting a Firewall Configuration Mode ......................... 25
Routed configuration ................................................... 26
Drop-in configuration ................................................... 27
Choosing a Firebox configuration ................................... 29
Adding secondary networks to your configuration ............. 29
Dynamic IP support on the External interface .................... 31
Setting Up the Management Station ............................... 32
Software encryption levels ............................................ 33
Cabling the Firebox ....................................................... 33
Using a serial cable ...................................................... 33
Using TCP/IP .............................................................. 35
Running the QuickSetup Wizard ...................................... 35
Testing the connection ................................................. 37
Entering IP addresses ................................................... 38
Deploying the Firebox into Your Network ........................ 39
What’s Next ................................................................... 39