Adding a pre-configured incoming service – WatchGuard Technologies WatchGuard SOHO and SOHO | tc User Manual

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Allowing incoming services

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violate the computer, they are stopped cold at the SOHO, never
learning the true address of the computer.

Adding a pre-configured incoming service

Each service is defined by a combination of Internet protocols and
port numbers to uniquely identify the connection type to
applications and servers on the Internet. To facilitate configuring
services, the WatchGuard SOHO Configuration pages include
several of the most common types:

• FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

• Web (HTTP)

• Telnet

• POP3 (incoming e-mail)

• SSH

1

Using your Web browser, go to http:// 192.168.111.1.

2

Select Services.

The Services menu appears.

3

Select Allowed Incoming Services.

The Incoming Services menu appears. In addition, a list of allowed

incoming services is displayed beneath the menu identified by protocol,

port number, and destination on the private network.

4

Click Add a Service.

The Add New Incoming Services menu appears.

5

Select a pre-configured service type such as FTP, Web, or
Telnet.

A configuration page appears prompting for the location of the service on

your private network.

6

Enter the private network IP address of the computer hosting
the service.

For example, if your Web server resides behind the SOHO on the private

network IP address 192.168.111.12, enter that address.

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