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Web-based graphical user interface (GUI) by using HTTP, and HTTPS.

Connecting the Nokia IP45 Security Platform

to a Computer by Using the Console Port

Your Nokia IP45 security platform has a console serial port. Connect the RS-232 cable (that is

shipped along with the device) from the serial port of your computer to the console port of the

IP45. You can then manage the device by using a terminal emulation program such as Hyper

Terminal.

To connect to Nokia IP45 with HyperTerminal

1.

To start the HyperTerminal program, choose: Start > Programs > Accessories >

Communications > HyperTerminal.

The Connection Description window opens.

2.

Assign a name for your connection, such as

IP45,

and click OK.

3.

Select the serial port that you will use: COM1 or COM2, and click OK.

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4.

When you select the serial port, the COM1 (or COM2) Properties window opens.

Select the following port settings:

±

Bits per second: 9600

±

Data bits: 8

±

Parity: None

±

Stop bits: 1

±

Flow control: None

5.

Click Ok to continue.

6.

The login prompt is displayed by default.

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The IP45 ships without a password defined. If you are logging in for the first time, you are

prompted to define the password by entering it twice. If you logged in before, enter the

username and password you previously defined.

For more information about CLI commands, see the

Nokia

IP45 Security Platform CLI

Reference Guid

e,

Version 4.0

.

Using Telnet to Connect to the Nokia IP45 Security Platform

You can access the command-line interface through a Telnet session.

Telnet access is disabled by default. You can allow Telnet access from the LAN, and WAN by

configuring separate user rules. (No LAN or WAN access is available until it is configured)

Note

Before you start Telnet, ensure that the Telnet program is installed on your computer, and

that you can access the IP45 by using Telnet. The method for starting Telnet differs between

operating systems. You can use the method given here to start a Telnet session from

Windows 2000.

To connect to the IP45 security platform by using Telnet

1.

Choose Start > Run

2.

In the command window that opens, type

telnet

followed by the IP address of your IP45

security platform.

If your device IP address is 192.168.10.1, the run window opens as follows:

3.

Click OK.

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The Telnet command window opens with a login prompt.

4.

Enter your username and password.You can now manage your IP45 security platform by

using simple commands.

5.

Press the tab key to view a list of useful, simple commands to start managing your IP45. For

more information, see the

Nokia IP45 Security Platform CLI Reference Guide Version 4.0

.

Enabling and Disabling Telnet Access to Nokia IP45

Telnet access is disabled by default.

Use the following command from the IP45 CLI to enable Telnet access to the device:

set acl service telnet enable

Use the following command to disable Telnet:

set acl service telnet disable

This command disables Telnet access from the WAN, LAN, and DMZ ports.

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Using Secure Shell to Connect to the Nokia IP45 Security

Platform

You can use Secure Shell (SSH) to access your IP45 security platform, securely. SSH is an

application protocol and software suite that allows secure network services over an insecure

network such as the Internet.

Note

By default, SSH access is allowed from LAN, and DMZ.

To access your Nokia IP45 security platform with SSH

1.

Install an SSH client that allows you to make SSH connections to your IP45.

2.

Provide the following information to connect to the device:

±

IP Address of the device

±

username

±

Authentication method, whether Password or Public Key

For more information about SSH, see

“Configuring Network Access”

on page 191.

Accessing Nokia IP45 with HTTP and HTTPS

You can access and manage your IP45 through a user-friendly GUI. For more information, see

Logging On to the Nokia IP45 Security Platform

on page 55.

Managing Large Scale Deployments of Nokia IP45

You can centrally manage the Nokia IP45 security platform by using the following applications:

±

Nokia Horizon Manager

±

Check Point SmartCenter LSM

±

SofaWare Management Portal

These centralized management applications allow you to manage large-scale deployments.

For an overview of how to manage your device, see

“Using Managed Services”

on page 303.