Contents

Contents

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Contents

About This Guide

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vii

Introduction

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1

About Your Check Point ZoneAlarm Router

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1

Product Features

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2

Optional Security Services

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5

Software Requirements

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6

Getting to Know Your ZoneAlarm Z100G Router

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6

Contacting Technical Support

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10

The ZoneAlarm Firewall

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11

What Is a Firewall?

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11

Security Requirements

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12

Old Firewall Technologies

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12

Check Point Stateful Inspection Technology

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14

Installing and Setting Up ZoneAlarm

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19

Before You Install the ZoneAlarm Router

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19

Wall Mounting the ZoneAlarm Router

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32

Securing the ZoneAlarm Router against Theft

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34

Router Installation

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36

Setting Up the ZoneAlarm Router

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39

Getting Started

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43

Initial Login to the ZoneAlarm Portal

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43

Logging on to the ZoneAlarm Portal

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46

Accessing the ZoneAlarm Portal Remotely Using HTTPS

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47

Using the ZoneAlarm Portal

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49

Logging off

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53

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Configuring the Internet Connection

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55

Overview

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55

Using the Internet Wizard

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56

Using Internet Setup

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64

Viewing Internet Connection Information

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78

Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection

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80

Using Quick Internet Connection/Disconnection

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80

Managing Your Network

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81

Configuring Network Settings

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81

Using Network Objects

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95

Configuring Network Service Objects

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104

Managing Ports

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108

Configuring a Wireless Network

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113

Overview

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113

Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard

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116

Manually Configuring a WLAN

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122

Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity

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135

Using Bridges

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139

Overview

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139

Workflow

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140

Adding and Editing Bridges

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141

Adding Internal Networks to Bridges

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145

Deleting Bridges

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150

Viewing Reports

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151

Viewing the Event Log

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151

Using the Traffic Monitor

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154

Viewing Computers

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Viewing Connections

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160

Viewing Wireless Statistics

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161

Setting Your Security Policy

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167

The ZoneAlarm Firewall Security Policy

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167

Default Security Policy

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168

Setting the Firewall Security Level

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169

Using Firewall Rules

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172

Configuring Servers

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185

Using Web Rules

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187

Using SmartDefense

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197

Overview

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197

Configuring SmartDefense

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198

SmartDefense Categories

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205

Resetting SmartDefense to its Defaults

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246

Using VStream Antivirus

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247

Overview

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247

Enabling/Disabling VStream Antivirus

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249

Viewing VStream Antivirus Signature Database Information

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250

Configuring VStream Antivirus

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251

Updating VStream Antivirus

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265

Using Subscription Services

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267

Connecting to a Service Center

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267

Viewing Services Information

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273

Refreshing Your Service Center Connection

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274

Configuring Your Account

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275

Disconnecting from Your Service Center

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275

Web Filtering

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276

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Email Filtering

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282

Automatic and Manual Updates

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287

Secure Remote Access

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291

Overview

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291

Configuring a Remote Access VPN

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293

Configuring the SecuRemote Remote Access VPN Server

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294

Installing SecuRemote

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296

Installing a Certificate

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297

Uninstalling a Certificate

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304

Viewing VPN Tunnels

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305

Viewing IKE Traces for VPN Connections

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308

Managing Users

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311

Changing Your Login Credentials

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311

Adding and Editing Users

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313

Viewing and Deleting Users

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317

Setting Up Remote VPN Access for Users

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318

Using Remote Desktop

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319

Overview

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319

Workflow

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320

Configuring Remote Desktop

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321

Configuring the Host Computer

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324

Accessing a Remote Computer's Desktop

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327

Maintenance

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331

Viewing Firmware Status

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332

Updating the Firmware

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333

Upgrading Your License

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335

Configuring Syslog Logging

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336