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Barracuda SSL VPN - Quick Start Guide

 
 

Confirm the Network Settings

1. Go to the 

BASIC > IP Configuration

 page to verify your settings:

 

Verify the 

IP Address, Subnet Mask

, and 

Default Gateway

.

 

Verify the 

Primary and Secondary DNS Server

.

 

Enter the 

Default Hostname

 and 

Default Domain

.

 

If you are using a proxy server on your network, verify the Proxy Server Configuration settings

2. Complete the rest of the fields on this page and save your changes.

 
 

Complete the Product Activation

If a warning message is displayed at the top of every page on the Barracuda SSL VPN appliance web  

 

 

interface, activate the Barracuda SSL VPN by following these steps:

1. Click on the link in the warning message or use the link on the 

BASIC > Status

 page to open the 

Barracuda Networks Product Activation 

page in a new browser window. 

2. Fill in the required fields and click 

Activate

. A confirmation page opens, displaying the terms of your 

subscription.

 
 

Update the Firmware

Barracuda Networks recommends to use the Latest General Release. You can update by visiting the  

 

 

ADVANCED > Firmware Update

 page and following these steps:

1. Click 

Download Now

. You will be notified when the download is complete.

2. Click 

Apply Now

 to apply the firmware. This takes a few minutes.

3. The system will automatically reboot and prompt you to log in, after the firmware is applied.

 
 

Change the Administrator Password

To avoid unauthorized use, change the default appliance administrator password.

1. Go to 

BASIC > Administration 

page and change your password.

2. Complete the rest of the fields on this page.

3. Click 

Save Changes

.

 
 

Verify Incoming Connections to the Barracuda SSL VPN

The Barracuda SSL VPN is able to accept incoming SSL connections, once your corporate firewall is  

 

 

configured to forward SSL connections through to the Barracuda SSL VPN.

1. Test the connection, by using a web browser from the Internet (not inside the LAN) to establish an SSL connection 

to the external IP address of your corporate firewall. For example, if your firewall’s external IP address is 

203.0.113.1, direct your browser to 

https://203.0.113.1/

2. Proceed at the certificate warning.

3. On the login page for the SSL VPN web interface, log in with the default credentials for the SSL VPN administrator:  

 

 

Login:

    

ssladmin

    

Password:

  

ssladmin

Now you can set up accounts and other resources for users of the Barracuda SSL VPN.

Next Steps

 

Obtain a trusted certificate signed by a third party Certification Authority (CA) for the Barracuda SSL VPN.

 

Register a hostname with your DNS server for the Barracuda SSL VPN

For Barracuda Firewall technical documentation, visit 

http://techlib.barracuda.com/SSLVPN

Contact and Copyright Information 

Barracuda Networks, Inc. 3175 S. Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008 USA • phone: 408.342.5400 • fax: 408.342.1061 • www.barracuda.com Copyright 2004-2013 • Barracuda Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this product and this manual is subject to license. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Barracuda 

SSL VPN is a trademark of Barracuda Networks, Inc. All other brand and product names  mentioned in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. The Software supplied with this Product is provided under license from Barracuda Networks, Inc. and other licensors, and certain of the programs included in the 
Software may be provided under the GNU General Public License (GPL) or the Lesser General Public License (LGPL). In accordance with the terms of the GPL and LGPL, you may request a copy of the relevant source code. This offer is valid for up to three years from the date of original purchase of the Product. For terms of use for this product, visit 
http://techlib.barracuda.com/x/SSLVPNWarrantyLicense (Limited Warranty and License) in the Barracuda TechLibrary. V2.3-120911-05-1030sk

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