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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1. The FB2700
1.1.1. Where do I start?
The FB2700 is shipped in a factory reset state. This means it has a default configuration that allows the unit
to be attached directly to a computer, or into an existing network, and is accessible via a web browser on a
known IP address for further configuration.
Besides allowing initial web access to the unit, the factory reset configuration provides a starting point for you
to develop a bespoke configuration that meets your requirements.
A printed copy of the QuickStart Guide is included with your FB2700 and covers the basic set up required to
gain access to the web based user interface. If you have already followed the steps in the QuickStart guide, and
are able to access the FB2700 via a web browser, you can begin to work with the factory reset configuration
by referring to Chapter 3.
Initial set up is also covered in this manual, so if you have not already followed the QuickStart Guide, please
start at Chapter 2.
Tip
The FB2700's configuration can be restored to the state it was in when shipped from the factory. The
procedure requires physical access to the FB2700, and can be applied if you have made configuration
changes that have resulted in loss of access to the web user interface, or any other situation where
it is appropriate to start from scratch - for example, commissioning an existing unit for a different
role, or where you've forgotten an administrative user password. It is also possible to temporarily reset
the FB2700 to allow you to recover and edit a broken configuration (though you still need to know
the password you had). You can also go back one step in the config. For details on the factory reset
procedure please refer to Appendix A, or consult the QuickStart Guide.
The remainder of this chapter provides an overview of the FB2700's capabilities, and covers your product
support options.
Tip
The latest version of the QuickStart guide for the FB2700 can be obtained from the FireBrick website
at : http://www.firebrick.co.uk/pdfs/quickstart-2700.pdf
1.1.2. What can it do?
The FB2700 is an extremely versatile network appliance which you can think of as something akin to a Swiss
army knife for networking.
It can :
• act as a firewall, to protect your network from direct attack over the Internet.
• allocate network addresses to machines on your network (e.g. DHCP)
• manage multiple networks at once
• modify traffic passing though to do address and protocol-port mapping