User guide

Configuring Virtual Private Networks
134 WatchGuard Firebox X Edge
10 Type the Shared Key.
This is the shared key used to encrypt the connection between the
Management Server and the Firebox X Edge. This shared key must be the
same on the Edge and the Management Server. You must get the shared
key from your VPN administrator.
11 Click Submit.
Setting up the Edge for managed VPN on an Edge with
static external IP address
If your Firebox X Edge has a static IP address assigned to its external
interface, use this procedure to configure it as an endpoint for man-
aged VPN tunnels to a Firebox III or Firebox X and WatchGuard Sys-
tem Manager 8.0:
1 Connect to the Firebox X Edge System Status page. Type https:/
/ in the browser address bar, and the IP address of the Edge
trusted interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1.
2 From the navigation bar, select Administration > VPN Manager
Access
The VPN Manager Access page appears.
3 Select the Enable VPN Manager Access check box.
4 Type and confirm a status and configuration passphrase to be
used to allow the Management Server to make read-only and
read-write connections to your Firebox X Edge.
You must give these passphrases to the WatchGuard Management Server
administrator. You do not use these passphrases for any other tasks.