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Chapter 4 - Firewall Software
Firewall Program Group
This section describes the advanced features of your Firewall software. The major configuration
parameters are set when the software is loaded into your PC and the setup configuration is
downloaded to the ProxyServer at the conclusion of the software installation. Our intent is not to
cover every dialog box nor every field within a dialog box. The ProxyServer on-line help provided
with your software provides such definitions, along with explanations of parameters and defaults
where applicable. This constitutes a dynamic help system in that the information presented
always relates to the dialog box or window that is currently open.
Your Firewall Program Group contains several applications which provide the maximum flexibility
for configuration and use. These applications are also accessible in Windows by clicking Start |
Programs | Firewall |
(application)
. The various options include Configuration Port Setup,
Download Default Setup, Download Firmware Update, Firewall Configuration, Uninstall Firewall
Configuration and Wan Device Configuration.
Firewall Configuration will be discussed in detail later in this chapter. A brief description of the
other components is provided here:
Configuration Port Setup
The Configuration Port Setup program allows you to set up and configure the configuration port
on your ProxyServer. This dialog is included in the initial installation process. Although
parameters can be changed, be sure to note the current status of the software before making any
alterations.
When you installed the Firewall software, you selected to configure the port as either an IP or
COM Port. When COM Port is selected, you can assign the proper COM Port and define the
modem Init String, Dial String, and various responses. If IP is selected, you can assign a static IP
address or select one from the drop down list. For more information on each individual
parameter, refer to the on-line help provided with the software.
Download Default Setup
This feature allows you to download the default settings, configured during installation, to the
ProxyServer. If you are installing for the first time, you will download this setup at the end of the
installation before operating the ProxyServer. If you have made changes to the Firewall
Configuration and wish to revert to the default setup, you can do so through the Firewall Program
Group.
Choose Download Default Setup to download the factory default settings. If the ProxyServer is
running, you will be queried to reboot. Click Yes to continue with the download. You will then be
presented with two dialogs including IP Setup and Default WAN Link(s) Setup. These screens
will contain the original setup information. Click OK on each to accept the default settings, or
make any necessary changes and then click OK. When prompted, click OK again to proceed
with the download. The default setup will be written to the Firewall. This process may take a few
minutes. When it is finished, you will be returned to Windows.