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Chapter 3: Getting Started
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WatchGuard Firebox System
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All trusted computers must have their ARP caches
flushed.
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The majority of a LAN resides on the trusted interface
by creating a secondary network for the LAN.
The benefit of a drop-in configuration is that you don’t
have to reconfigure machines already on a public network
with private IP addresses. The drawback is that it is gener-
ally harder to manage and is more prone to network prob-
lems.
Choosing a Firebox configuration
The decision between routed and drop-in mode is based on
your current network. Many networks are best served by
routed mode. However, drop-in mode is recommended if
you have a large number of public IP addresses, you have a
static external IP address, or you are not willing or able to
reconfigure machines on your LAN. The following table
summarizes the criteria for choosing a Firebox configura-
tion. (For illustrative purposes, it is assumed that the drop-
in IP address is a public address.)
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 ...
Page 274: ...Chapter 14 Generating Reports of Network Activity 252 WatchGuard Firebox System ...