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Step 5
C
ONNECT
IDP
TO
Y
OUR
N
ETWORK
In this step, you connect the NetScreen-IDP appliance to your network using the
provided cables and the Ethernet ports (interfaces) on the IDP appliance.
To connect to a switch or hub, use the straight-through Ethernet cable; to connect
to a firewall or router, use the crossover Ethernet cable (cables are included with
your system).
The two example configurations below display the Ethernet ports and their
intended connections (your configuration may differ):
to external network
to external network
to protected network
to protected network
eth1
Forwarding
Interface
Forwarding
Interface
eth3
Forwarding
Interface
eth2
eth0
Forwarding
Interface
Can also be
management
interface
Optional
Optional
IDP 100
to external network
to external network
to protected network
to protected network
eth1
Forwarding
Interface
Forwarding
Interface
eth3
Forwarding
Interface
eth2
eth0
Forwarding
Interface
Can also be
management
interface
Optional
Optional
IDP 500
IDP 1000
