RuggedCom RuggedRouter RX1100 - Manual (Page 22)

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Additional Configuration
25. You may wish to configure a backup interface to use in the event of a failure of your default
gateway interface. This can be done in the Networking menu, Network Configuration, End
To End Backup sub-menu.
26. If you are planning to connect your router to the Internet, configure the firewall and then
activate it. This can be done in the Networking menu, Shorewall Firewall sub-menu.
27. The router provides a default event logging configuration. You can modify this configuration
through the Maintenance menu, System Logs sub-menu. Remote logging can be activated
here.
28. The routers SSH and Web Management interfaces are enabled by default. The routers
DHCP server, IPsec VPN server, NTP server, OSPF/RIP protocol, VRRP protocol and firewall
are disabled by default. To changes these services visit the System menu, Bootup and
Shutdown sub-menu.
29. You can install static IP and Multicast routings for Ethernet and WAN interfaces via
the Networking menu, Network Configuration, Routing and Default Route and Static
Multicast Routing sub-menus.
30. You can configure the NTP server through the Servers menu, NTP Server sub-menu. See
the chapter “Configuring NTP” for more details.
31. You can configure SSH through the Servers menu, SSH Server sub-menu. SSH can be set-
up to issue a login banner from this menu. See the chapter “Configuring SSH” for more details.
32. Traffic prioritization can be configured on the network interfaces through the Networking
menu, Traffic Prioritization sub-menu.. See the chapter “Traffic Prioritization” for more
details.
33. SNMP is disabled by default. You can configure SNMP by following the instructions in the
Appendix on SNMP. You may allow read and write access, set community names, enable
traps and program the router to issue traps with a specific client address.
34. If your router is an RX1100 you may configure and activate the Snort Intrusion Detection
system and the Gauntlet Security Appliance. If you decide to forward daily email summaries
you must configure a mail forwarder in the Maintenance menu Miscellaneous sub-menu
Outgoing Mail sub-menu.
35. When your routers configuration is stable, it is recommended that the configuration should
be uploaded from the router and stored as a backup. The Maintenance menu Backup And
Restore sub-menu will be useful.
36. Should you need to transfer files to or from the router, the Maintenance menu Upload/
Download Files sub-menu will be useful.
37. Further concerns such as ensuring robustness, measuring and optimizing performance are
dealt with by reading the guide fully.