Barracuda Link Balancer
Installation Replacing Your Firewall
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Links page.
For each link to connect to this unit:
Click the relevant WAN port in the graphic.
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In the Links Configuration section, enter the details for the link to be connected to the WAN
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port. Some of the configuration information is provided by your ISP - be sure to enter it
correctly.
When done, click
Save Changes
.
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For each WAN interface that has a static IP address, enter all of your externally accessible
servers in the Additional IP Addresses field. These need to be identified so that traffic can be
accepted for them. You also need to reconfigure the servers with private IP addresses. In the
next step, you can create firewall 1:1 NAT rules to direct traffic to those systems.
Step 5. Configure the Barracuda Link Balancer Firewall
Create firewall rules on the Barracuda Link Balancer to match the settings of your current firewall.
Go to the Firewall > Access Rules page to add incoming and outgoing rules.
Go to the Firewall > NAT page to add 1:1 NAT and port forwarding rules.
Step 6. Configure Permanent LAN IP Address
Change the LAN IP address of the Barracuda Link Balancer to its permanent setting as the
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default gateway for your network. To change the LAN IP address, go to the Basic > IP
Configuration page and change IP address and subnet mask.
Click Save Changes. The connection to the PC that you were using will terminate.
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Unplug the cable connecting your PC to the Barracuda Link Balancer.
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Power down your Barracuda Link Balancer using the power button on the front of the unit.
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Step 7. Install in the Production Network
Now that the Barracuda Link Balancer is configured, install it in its permanent location and make it
part of your production network:
Mount the Barracuda Link Balancer in a 19-inch rack or place it in a stable location. To ensure
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