WatchGuard Firebox System 4.6 User Guide
WatchGuard Firebox System 4.6 User Guide
WatchGuard Firebox System 4.6 User Guide
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CHAPTER 12Connect with Out-of-Band ManagementThe <strong>WatchGuard</strong> <strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong> out-of-band (OOB) management feature enables theManagement Station to communicate with a <strong>Firebox</strong> by way of a modem andtelephone line. OOB is useful for remotely configuring a <strong>Firebox</strong> when access via theEthernet interfaces is unavailable.Connecting a <strong>Firebox</strong> with OOB managementTo connect to the <strong>Firebox</strong> using OOB management, you must:• Connect the Management Station to a modem – Connect a modem between theserial port on the Management Station and an analog telephone line.• Connect the <strong>Firebox</strong> modem – Connect an external or PCMCIA (also known asPC Card) modem to the <strong>Firebox</strong>. External modems must be attached to theCONSOLE port of the <strong>Firebox</strong>.• Enable the Management Station for dial-up networking connections.• Set <strong>Firebox</strong> network configuration properties.Enabling the Management StationFor a dial-up PPP connection to work between a Management Station and a <strong>Firebox</strong>,you must configure the Management Station to use a PPP connection. In WindowsNT, Windows 95/98, and Windows 2000, PPP is the default protocol used by Dial-UpNetworking. There are separate procedures for configuring a PPP connection on theWindows NT, Windows 95/98, and Windows 2000 platforms.<strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 79
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