User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- WatchGuard® Firebox® X Edge User Guide
- Certifications and Notices
- Declaration of Conformity
- Notice to Users
- WatchGuard Firebox Software
- End-User License Agreement
- Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Information
- Limited Hardware Warranty
- Abbreviations Used in this Guide
- CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Network Security
- CHAPTER 2 Installing the Firebox® X Edge
- CHAPTER 3 Configuration and Management Basics
- CHAPTER 4 Changing Your Network Settings
- Using the Network Setup Wizard
- Configuring the External Network
- Configuring the Trusted Network
- Configuring the Optional Network
- Enabling the optional network
- Changing the IP address of the optional network
- Using DHCP on the optional network
- Setting optional network DHCP address reservations
- Configuring the optional network for DHCP relay
- Using static IP addresses for optional computers
- Adding computers to the optional network
- Requiring encrypted connections
- Making Static Routes
- Viewing Network Statistics
- Registering with the Dynamic DNS Service
- Enabling the WAN Failover Option
- Enabling External Modem Failover
- CHAPTER 5 Setting up the Firebox X Edge Wireless
- CHAPTER 6 Configuring Firewall Settings
- CHAPTER 7 Configuring Logging
- CHAPTER 8 Configuring WebBlocker
- CHAPTER 9 Configuring Virtual Private Networks
- CHAPTER 10 Configuring the MUVPN Client
- CHAPTER 11 Managing the Firebox® X Edge
- Viewing Current Sessions and Users
- About User Authentication
- Adding or Editing a User Account
- About Seat Licenses
- Selecting HTTP or HTTPS for Firebox Management
- Changing the HTTP Server Port
- Setting up VPN Manager Access
- Updating the Firmware
- Activating Upgrade Options
- Enabling the Model Upgrade Option
- Configuring Additional Options
- Viewing the Configuration File
- APPENDIX A Firebox®X Edge Hardware
- Index
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CHAPTER 5 Setting up the Firebox
X Edge Wireless
The Firebox X Edge Wireless protects the computers that are connected
to your network. The Firebox X Edge Wireless also protects network
wireless connections. This chapter shows how to install the Firebox X
Edge Wireless and set up the wireless network.
WatchGuard is concerned about the security of your network so the
wireless feature of the Firebox X Edge Wireless is disabled until you are
ready to use it. Activate the wireless feature when you configure the
security of the wireless connections.
To install the Firebox X Edge Wireless:
• Identify and record your TCP/IP settings
• Disable the HTTP proxy setting of your Web browser
• Activate DHCP on your computer
• Make the physical connections between the Firebox X Edge
Wireless and your network
• Attach the two antennae to the Firebox X Edge Wireless
• Install the Firebox X Edge Wireless in a location more than 20
centimeters from all persons. Put the Firebox X Edge Wireless in a
location away from all other antennae or transmitters.
To set up the wireless network:
• Configure the wireless network