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CHAPTER 16
Connecting with Out-
of-Band
Management
The WatchGuard Firebox System out-of-band (OOB)
management feature enables the management station
to communicate with a Firebox by way of a modem
(not provided with the Firebox) and telephone line.
OOB is useful for remotely configuring a Firebox
when access through the Ethernet interfaces is
unavailable.
Connecting a Firebox with OOB Management
To connect to the Firebox using OOB management,
you must:
•
Connect the management station to a modem –
Connect a modem between the serial port on the
management station and an analog telephone line.
•
Connect the Firebox modem – Connect an
external or PCMCIA (also known as PC card)
modem to the Firebox. External modems must be
attached to the Console port of the Firebox.
Summary of Contents for Firebox X10E
Page 1: ...WatchGuard Firebox System User Guide WatchGuard Firebox System ...
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Page 44: ...Chapter 2 Service and Support 22 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 61: ...Cabling the Firebox User Guide 39 ...
Page 68: ...Chapter 3 Getting Started 46 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 78: ...Chapter 4 Firebox Basics 56 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 156: ...Chapter 8 Configuring Filtered Services 134 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 182: ...Chapter 9 Configuring Proxied Services 160 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 220: ...Chapter 11 Intrusion Detection and Prevention 198 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 242: ...Chapter 12 Setting Up Logging and Notification 220 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 256: ...Chapter 13 Reviewing and Working with Log Files 234 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 274: ...Chapter 14 Generating Reports of Network Activity 252 WatchGuard Firebox System ...