Selecting a Firewall Configuration Mode
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Trusted interface
Connects to the private LAN or internal network
that you want protected.
Optional interface
Connects to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) or
mixed trust area of your network. Computers on
the optional interface contain content you do not
mind sharing with the rest of the world. Common
applications housed on this interface are Web,
email, and FTP servers.
To decide how to incorporate the Firebox into your net-
work, select the configuration mode that most closely
reflects your existing network. You must select one of two
possible modes: routed or drop-in configuration.
Routed configuration
In a routed configuration, the Firebox is put in place with
separate logical networks and separate network addresses
on its interfaces. Routed configuration is used primarily
when the number of public IP addresses is limited or when
you have dynamic IP addressing on the external interface.
For more information on dynamic IP addressing on the
external interface, see “Dynamic IP support on the external
interface” on page 35. Public servers behind the Firebox
use private addresses, and traffic is routed using network
address translation (NAT).
Summary of Contents for Firebox X10E
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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 ...
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