Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6 Wireless User manual

WatchGuard®
Firebox®SOHO 6
User Guide
SOHO 6 - firmware version 6.3

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Certifications and Notices
FCC Certification
This appliance has been tested and found to comply with limits for
a Class A digital appliance, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This appliance may not cause harmful interference.
• This appliance must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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The CE symbol on your WatchGuard Technologies equipment
indicates that it is in compliance with the Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) directive and the Low Voltage Directive
(LVD) of the European Union (EU).
Industry Canada
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences
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Abbreviations Used in this Guide
3DES Triple Data Encryption Standard
DES Data Encryption Standard
DNS Domain Name Service
DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol
DSL Digital Subscriber Line
IP Internet Protocol
IPSec Internet Protocol Security
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ISP Internet Service Provider
MAC Media Access Control
MUVPN Mobile User Virtual Private Network
NAT Network Address Translation
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
TCP Transfer Control Protocol
UDP User Datagram Protocol
URL Universal Resource Locator
VPN Virtual Private Network
WAN Wide Area Network
WSEP WatchGuard Security Event Processor

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Contents
CHAPTER 1 Introduction ..................................................1
Package Contents .....................................................3
How a Firewall Works ................................................3
How Information Travels on the Internet ..................4
IP addresses ............................................................5
Protocols ................................................................5
Port numbers ..........................................................5
How the SOHO 6 Processes Information ..................6
Services ..................................................................6
Network Address Translation (NAT) ...........................6
SOHO 6 Hardware Description .................................6
SOHO 6 front and rear views ....................................7
Hardware operating specifications ............................9
CHAPTER 2 Installation ..................................................11
Before you Begin ....................................................12

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Examining and recording the current TCP/IP
settings .................................................................12
Disabling the HTTP proxy setting of your
Web browser ....................................................14
Enabling your computer for DHCP ..........................16
Physically Connecting to the SOHO 6 ....................18
Cabling the SOHO 6 for one to four appliances .......19
Cabling the SOHO 6 for more than four appliances .20
CHAPTER 3 SOHO 6 Basics ...........................................23
SOHO 6 System Status Page ..................................23
Factory Default Settings ..........................................25
Resetting the SOHO 6 to the factory default
settings ............................................................26
The base model SOHO 6 .......................................27
Registering Your SOHO 6 and Activating the
LiveSecurity Service ............................................27
Rebootting the SOHO 6 .........................................28
CHAPTER 4 Configure the Network Interfaces ...........31
External Network Configuration .............................31
Network addressing ...............................................31
Configuring the SOHO 6 external network for dynamic
addressing ........................................................32
Configuring the SOHO 6 external network for static
addressing ........................................................32
Configuring the SOHO 6 external network for PPPoE ...
34
Setting the SOHO 6 external network link speed .....35
Configuring the Trusted Network ...........................36
Configuring DHCP server and DHCP relay ...............36

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Configuring additional computers on the trusted
network ............................................................38
Configuring the trusted network with static
addresses .........................................................39
Configuring Static Routes .......................................39
Viewing Network Statistics ......................................41
Configuring the Dynamic DNS Service ...................42
Configuring the OPT Port Upgrades ......................43
Configuring the Dual ISP Port .................................43
Configuring the VPNforce™ Port ............................46
CHAPTER 5 Administrative Options .............................49
The System Security Page .......................................49
System security .....................................................50
SOHO 6 Remote Management ...............................51
Setting up VPN Manager Access ............................53
Updating the Firmware ...........................................55
Activating the SOHO 6 Upgrade Options ..............56
Viewing the Configuration File ...............................58
CHAPTER 6 Configure the Firewall Settings ................61
Firewall Settings ......................................................61
Configuring Incoming and Outgoing Services .......62
Common services ..................................................62
Creating a custom service ......................................63
Blocking External Sites ............................................65
Firewall Options ......................................................67
Responding to ping requests from the external
network ............................................................67

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Denying FTP access to the trusted network
interface ...........................................................68
SOCKS implementation for the SOHO 6 .................68
Logging all allowed outbound traffic .......................70
Enabling the MAC Address Override for the External
Network ..............................................................70
Creating an Unrestricted Pass Through ..................71
CHAPTER 7 Configure Logging ....................................73
Viewing SOHO 6 Log Messages .............................74
Setting up Logging to a WatchGuard Security Event
Processor Log Host .............................................75
Setting up Logging to a Syslog Host ......................77
Setting the System Time .........................................78
CHAPTER 8 SOHO 6 WebBlocker ................................81
How WebBlocker Works .........................................81
Bypassing the SOHO 6 WebBlocker .......................82
Purchasing and Activating the SOHO 6 WebBlocker .
83
Configuring the SOHO 6 WebBlocker ....................83
WebBlocker Categories ..........................................87
CHAPTER 9 VPN—Virtual Private Networking ............91
Why Create a Virtual Private Network? ...................91
What You Need .......................................................91
Enabling the VPN upgrade .....................................94
Setting Up Multiple SOHO 6 to SOHO 6
VPN Tunnels ........................................................95

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Creating a VPN Tunnel to a SOHO 6 with an
IPSec-Compliant Appliance ................................99
Special considerations ...........................................99
Configuring Split Tunneling ..................................100
Using MUVPN Clients ...........................................100
Viewing the VPN Statistics ....................................101
Frequently Asked Questions .................................101
Why do I need a static external address? ...............101
How do I get a static external IP address? .............102
How do I troubleshoot the connection? ................102
Why is ping not working? .....................................102
How do I obtain a VPN upgrade license key? ........103
How do I enable a VPN tunnel? ............................103
CHAPTER 10 MUVPN Clients ........................................105
Configuring the SOHO 6 for MUVPN Clients .......106
Preparing the Remote Computers to Use the
MUVPN Client ...................................................108
System requirements ...........................................108
Windows 98/ME operating system setup ..............109
Windows NT operating system setup ....................112
Windows 2000 operating system setup .................114
Windows XP operating system setup ....................117
Installing and Configuring the MUVPN Client ......120
Installing the MUVPN client ..................................120
Configuring the MUVPN client ..............................121
Defining Phase 1 and Phase 2 settings ..................127
Uninstalling the MUVPN client ..............................130
Configuring the SOHO 6 for MUVPN Clients Using
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Connecting and Disconnecting the MUVPN Client ....
132
Connecting the MUVPN client ..............................132
The MUVPN client icon ........................................133
Allowing the MUVPN client through the personal
firewall ...........................................................136
Disconnecting the MUVPN client ..........................137
Monitoring the MUVPN Client Connection ..........138
Using the Log Viewer ...........................................138
Using the Connection Monitor ..............................138
The ZoneAlarm Personal Firewall ..........................139
Allowing traffic through ZoneAlarm .......................140
Shutting down ZoneAlarm ....................................142
Uninstalling ZoneAlarm ........................................142
Troubleshooting Tips ............................................143
My computer hangs immediately after installing the
MUVPN client... ..............................................143
I have to enter my network login information even
when I’m not connected to the network... .........144
I am not prompted for my user name and password
when I turn my computer on... .........................144
Is the MUVPN tunnel working? .............................145
My mapped drives have a red X through them... ....145
How do I map a network drive? ............................145
I am sometimes prompted for a password when
I am browsing the company network... ..............146
It takes a really long time to shut down the
computer after using the MUVPN client... .........146
I lost the connection to my ISP, and now I
can’t use the company network... .....................146