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The Firewall front panel contains the following components:
1 LAN Port - Use a Category 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors. Connect this
port to any workstation or network device that has a 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX port.
2 DMZ Port - Use a Category 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors. Use this port
to connect the Firewall to any workstation, server, or network device that
has a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX port.
3 WAN Port - Use a Category 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors. Connect this
port to any Internet access device that has a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX
port.
4 Normal/Uplink Switches - The setting of these switches determines the
operation of each port. See “Attaching the Firewall to the Network” on
page 32 for more information about setting these switches.
5 Status LEDs - The WAN, LAN, and DMZ ports each have a Status LED
that indicates the following:
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Green indicates that the link between port and the next network
device is operational at 100 Mbps.
■
Yellow indicates that the link between the port and the next network
device is operational at 10 Mbps.
■
Off indicates that nothing is operational or that the link to the port
has failed.
6 Packet LEDs - The WAN, LAN, and DMZ ports each have a Packet LED
that indicates the following:
■
Green indicates that data is being transmitted/received on this port in
full-duplex mode.
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Yellow indicates that data is being transmitted/received on this port in
half-duplex mode.
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Off indicates that no traffic is being passed.
7 Alert LED - This LED shows orange to alert you of the following:
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A failure in the self-test the Firewall runs when switched on.
■
No operational firmware is currently loaded.
■
Potential attacks on your network.
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An attempt to access a restricted site.
■
A hacker attack or access to a restricted service.
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