Watchguard SOHO, User Manual

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Configuring Incoming and Outgoing Services
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by the SOHO firewall. You can, however, selectively open your
network to certain types of Internet connectivity. For example, if
you would like to set up a Web server behind the SOHO, you can
add an incoming Web service.
It is important to remember that each service you add opens a
small window into your trusted network and marginally reduces
your security. This is the inherent trade-off between access and
security.
Pre-configured Services
Each service is defined by a combination of Internet protocols and
port numbers to uniquely identify the connection type to
applications and servers on the Internet. The WatchGuard SOHO
Configuration pages include several of the most common types.
Follow these steps to add a Incoming service:
1 From the navigation bar on the left side, select Firewall =>
Incoming or Outgoing .
The Filter Traffic page appears.