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Network Planning for Dual WAN Ports (Dual-WAN Port Models Only) B-1
v1.0, January 2010
Appendix B
Network Planning for Dual WAN Ports
(Dual-WAN Port Models Only)
This appendix describes the factors to consider when planning a network using a firewall that has
dual WAN ports. This appendix does not apply to single-WAN port models.
This appendix contains the following sections:
• “What to Consider Before You Begin” on this page.
• “Overview of the Planning Process” on page B-5.
• “Inbound Traffic” on page B-7.
• “Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)” on page B-9.
What to Consider Before You Begin
The UTM is a powerful and versatile solution for your networking needs. To make the
configuration process easier and to understand all of the choices that are available to you, consider
the following before you begin:
1. Plan your network
a. Determine whether you will use one or both WAN ports. For one WAN port, you might
need a fully qualified domain name either for convenience or to remotely access a
dynamic WAN IP address.
b. If you intend to use both WAN ports, determine whether you will use them in auto-
rollover mode for increased system reliability or load balancing mode for maximum
bandwidth efficiency. See the topics in this appendix for more information. Your decision
has the following implications:
• Fully qualified domain name (FQDN)
– For auto-rollover mode, you will need a FQDN e to implement features such as
exposed hosts and virtual private networks.
– For load balancing mode, you might still need a FQDN either for convenience or
to remotely access a dynamic WAN IP address.