What are policies of firewall?

Policies are Rules for Your Network Traffic

Policy is a rule which can manage packet transfer in the network. This will include all the content and other relevant details,such as which ports should be open for whom and which data should access by whom..etc.

further It can mange access of the network and manage resources for internal / External parties.

How to Configure External Interface with Static IP

Some times you may have a lease line or ADSL link with static IP to configure firebox.In such scenario, you should have more details such as sub net mask with correct slash notations, gateway IP addresses etc. Lets look at how to implement external port with static IP address.

1. Select the policy manager tab

2. Select "Network" tab

3.Select "Configuration" tab

4. Select "Interface" tab

5. Select Internet connection Interface 0

6. Select "Configure" Button

7. Select "Use Static IP"

8. You have to put the Static IP address which is relevant to the link and then default    gateway , which is provided by the ISP.

9. Then Click "OK"

How to use Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS for External Interface

If  you use dynamically assigned IP addresses for the external interface of your XTM box, you should maintain a connection between your existing IP address and the domain name. to fulfill above requirement , we need to configure DynDNS service. You can follow these steps to configure DynDNS service.

1. Select Policy Manager Tab

2. Select -> Network -> Configuration tab

3. Select Enable "Dynamic DNS"  Dialog box.

4. Select Interface List ->  External Interface (Interface 0) -> Configure

5. Key in relevant fields such as User Name / Password / Domain

6. Service type -> dyndns

7. Make sure that Option field is empty.

 

8 Click OK

How to configure external interface using PPPoE

How to configure external interface using PPPoE ?       

            We will be discussing basics of configuration relevant to point-to-point protocol over Ethernet. To do this process , you will need that username and the password which is given by the service provider. Basically , all the relevant details to the PPPoE connection will be needed.         

1. Select Policy Manager tab

2. Network -> Configuration -> Interfaces

3. Then you have to select Optional 2 (Interfaces 3) 

4. Select Configure Option

5. Then you will be needed to key in necessary details relevant to the connection.

6. Select OK.