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Check Point Safe@Office Internet Security Appliance User Guide Version 6.0 Part No: 700797, November 2005 SBXW-166LHGE-6 /Wireless Broadband Router

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Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to equipment and/or personal injuries.  Before cleaning the appliance, unplug the power cord. Use only a soft cloth dampened with water for cleaning.  When installing the appliance, ensure that the vents are not blocked.  Do not place this product on an unstable surface or support. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, as well as serious damage to the product.  Do not use the appliance outdoors.  Do not expose the appliance to liquid or moisture.  Do not expose the appliance to extreme high or low temperatures.  Do not disassemble or open the appliance. Failure to comply will void the warranty.  Do not use any accessories other than those approved by Check Point. Failure to do so may result in loss of performance, damage to the product, fire, electric shock or injury, and will void the warranty.  Route power supply cords where they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords where they are attached to plugs and convenience receptacles, and examine the point where they exit the unit.  Do not connect or disconnect power supply cables and data transmission lines during thunderstorms.  Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, have it replaced by your service technician.  If the unit or any part of it is damaged, disconnect the power plug and inform the responsible service personnel. Non-observance may result in damage to the router. POWER ADAPTER  Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the product’s marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.  Use only the power supply provided with your product. Check whether the device’s set supply voltage is the same as the local supply voltage.  To reduce risk of damage to the unit, remove it from the outlet by holding the power adapter rather than the cord. SECURITY DISCLAIMER The appliance provides your office network with the highest level of security. However, no single security product can provide you with absolute protection against a determined effort to break into your system. We recommend using additional security measures to secure highly valuable or sensitive information.

Contents Contents i Contents About This Guide.................................................................................................................................xi Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................................................1 About Your Check Point Safe@Office Appliance..............................................................................1 Safe@Office 500 Product Family.......................................................................................................2 Safe@Office Features and Compatibility ...........................................................................................2 Connectivity....................................................................................................................................2 Firewall...........................................................................................................................................3 VPN ................................................................................................................................................4 Management....................................................................................................................................4 Optional Security Services..............................................................................................................5 Power Pack Features.......................................................................................................................5 Package Contents............................................................................................................................6 Network Requirements ...................................................................................................................7 Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500 Appliance...........................................................................8 Rear Panel.......................................................................................................................................8 Front Panel....................................................................................................................................10 Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance.....................................................................11 Rear Panel.....................................................................................................................................11 Front Panel....................................................................................................................................13 Contacting Technical Support...........................................................................................................14 Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance ..................................................15 Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance................................................................................15 Windows 2000/XP........................................................................................................................16 Windows 98/Millennium ..............................................................................................................21 Mac OS .........................................................................................................................................26 Mac OS-X.....................................................................................................................................28

Contents ii Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Wall Mounting the Appliance...........................................................................................................30 Securing the Appliance against Theft ...............................................................................................32 Network Installation..........................................................................................................................35 Setting Up the Safe@Office Appliance ............................................................................................36 Chapter 3: Getting Started.................................................................................................................39 Initial Login to the Safe@Office Portal ............................................................................................39 Logging on to the Safe@Office Portal..............................................................................................42 Accessing the Safe@Office Portal Remotely Using HTTPS............................................................44 Using the Safe@Office Portal...........................................................................................................46 Main Menu....................................................................................................................................47 Main Frame...................................................................................................................................48 Status Bar......................................................................................................................................48 Logging off .......................................................................................................................................51 Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection.............................................................................53 Overview...........................................................................................................................................53 Using the Internet Wizard.................................................................................................................54 Using a Direct LAN Connection...................................................................................................56 Using a Cable Modem Connection ...............................................................................................58 Using a PPTP or PPPoE Dialer Connection..................................................................................59 Using PPPoE.................................................................................................................................60 Using PPTP...................................................................................................................................61 Using Internet Setup..........................................................................................................................63 Using a LAN Connection..............................................................................................................65 Using a Cable Modem Connection ...............................................................................................67 Using a PPPoE Connection...........................................................................................................69 Using a PPTP Connection.............................................................................................................71 Using a Telstra (BPA) Connection ...............................................................................................73

Contents Contents iii Using a Dialup Connection...........................................................................................................75 Using No Connection....................................................................................................................77 Setting Up a Dialup Modem .............................................................................................................84 Viewing Internet Connection Information ........................................................................................87 Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection.....................................................................................88 Using Quick Internet Connection/Disconnection..............................................................................90 Configuring a Backup Internet Connection.......................................................................................90 Setting Up a LAN or Broadband Backup Connection ..................................................................91 Setting Up a Dialup Backup Connection ......................................................................................92 Chapter 5: Managing Your Network................................................................................................93 Configuring Network Settings ..........................................................................................................93 Configuring a DHCP Server .........................................................................................................94 Changing IP Addresses...............................................................................................................105 Enabling/Disabling Hide NAT....................................................................................................107 Configuring a DMZ Network......................................................................................................108 Configuring the OfficeMode Network........................................................................................110 Configuring VLANs ...................................................................................................................111 Configuring High Availability ........................................................................................................119 Configuring High Availability on a Gateway .............................................................................122 Sample Implementation on Two Gateways.................................................................................126 Adding and Editing Network Objects.........................................................................................130 Viewing and Deleting Network Objects .....................................................................................138 Using Static Routes.........................................................................................................................139 Adding and Editing Static Routes...............................................................................................139 Viewing and Deleting Static Routes ...........................................................................................144 Managing Ports ...............................................................................................................................145 Viewing Port Statuses.................................................................................................................146

Contents iv Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Modifying Port Assignments ......................................................................................................147 Modifying Link Configurations..................................................................................................149 Resetting Ports to Defaults..........................................................................................................150 Chapter 6: Using Traffic Shaper.....................................................................................................151 Overview.........................................................................................................................................151 Setting Up Traffic Shaper ...............................................................................................................153 Predefined QoS Classes ..................................................................................................................154 Adding and Editing Classes ............................................................................................................155 Deleting Classes..............................................................................................................................159 Restoring Traffic Shaper Defaults...................................................................................................160 Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network..................................................................................161 Overview.........................................................................................................................................161 About the Wireless Hardware in Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance..........................................162 Wireless Security Protocols ............................................................................................................163 Manually Configuring a WLAN.....................................................................................................165 Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard ......................................................................................176 WPA-PSK...................................................................................................................................178 WEP............................................................................................................................................180 No Security .................................................................................................................................181 Preparing the Wireless Stations.......................................................................................................182 Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity..........................................................................................183 Chapter 8: Viewing Reports.............................................................................................................187 Viewing the Event Log ...................................................................................................................187 Using the Traffic Monitor...............................................................................................................191 Viewing Traffic Reports .............................................................................................................191 Configuring Traffic Monitor Settings .........................................................................................193 Exporting General Traffic Reports..............................................................................................194

Contents Contents v Viewing Computers ........................................................................................................................194 Viewing Connections......................................................................................................................197 Viewing Wireless Statistics.............................................................................................................198 Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy.........................................................................................203 Default Security Policy ...................................................................................................................203 Setting the Firewall Security Level.................................................................................................204 Configuring Servers........................................................................................................................207 Using Rules.....................................................................................................................................209 Adding and Editing Rules...........................................................................................................213 Enabling/Disabling Rules ...........................................................................................................218 Changing Rules' Priority.............................................................................................................219 Deleting Rules.............................................................................................................................219 Using SmartDefense .......................................................................................................................220 Configuring SmartDefense..........................................................................................................221 SmartDefense Categories............................................................................................................224 Using Secure HotSpot.....................................................................................................................256 Setting Up Secure HotSpot.........................................................................................................257 Enabling/Disabling Secure HotSpot............................................................................................258 Customizing Secure HotSpot......................................................................................................259 Defining an Exposed Host ..............................................................................................................261 Chapter 10: Using VStream Antivirus............................................................................................263 Overview.........................................................................................................................................263 Enabling/Disabling VStream Antivirus...........................................................................................265 Viewing VStream Signature Database Information........................................................................266 Configuring VStream Antivirus......................................................................................................267 Configuring the VStream Antivirus Policy.................................................................................267 Configuring VStream Advanced Settings...................................................................................275

Contents vi Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Updating VStream Antivirus...........................................................................................................279 Chapter 11: Using Subscription Services........................................................................................281 Connecting to a Service Center.......................................................................................................281 Viewing Services Information ........................................................................................................287 Refreshing Your Service Center Connection..................................................................................288 Configuring Your Account .............................................................................................................288 Disconnecting from Your Service Center.......................................................................................289 Web Filtering ..................................................................................................................................290 Enabling/Disabling Web Filtering ..............................................................................................290 Selecting Categories for Blocking ..............................................................................................291 Temporarily Disabling Web Filtering.........................................................................................292 Email Filtering ................................................................................................................................294 Enabling/Disabling Email Filtering ............................................................................................295 Selecting Protocols for Scanning ................................................................................................296 Temporarily Disabling Email Filtering.......................................................................................296 Automatic and Manual Updates......................................................................................................298 Checking for Software Updates when Remotely Managed ........................................................298 Checking for Software Updates when Locally Managed............................................................299 Chapter 12: Working With VPNs ...................................................................................................301 Overview.........................................................................................................................................301 Site-to-Site VPNs........................................................................................................................302 Remote Access VPNs .................................................................................................................305 Internal VPN Server....................................................................................................................306 Setting Up Your Safe@Office Appliance as a VPN Server............................................................307 Configuring the Remote Access VPN Server .............................................................................309 Configuring the Internal VPN Server..........................................................................................310 Installing SecuRemote ................................................................................................................311

Contents Contents vii Adding and Editing VPN Sites .......................................................................................................312 Configuring a Remote Access VPN Site.....................................................................................314 Configuring a Site-to-Site VPN Gateway...................................................................................327 Deleting a VPN Site........................................................................................................................343 Enabling/Disabling a VPN Site.......................................................................................................343 Logging on to a Remote Access VPN Site......................................................................................344 Logging on through the Safe@Office Portal ..............................................................................345 Logging on through the my.vpn page .........................................................................................346 Logging off a Remote Access VPN Site.........................................................................................348 Installing a Certificate.....................................................................................................................348 Generating a Self-Signed Certificate...........................................................................................349 Importing a Certificate................................................................................................................353 Uninstalling a Certificate ................................................................................................................355 Viewing VPN Tunnels....................................................................................................................356 Viewing IKE Traces for VPN Connections ....................................................................................359 Chapter 13: Managing Users ...........................................................................................................361 Changing Your Password................................................................................................................361 Adding and Editing Users...............................................................................................................363 Adding Quick Guest HotSpot Users ...............................................................................................367 Viewing and Deleting Users ...........................................................................................................369 Setting Up Remote VPN Access for Users .....................................................................................369 Using RADIUS Authentication.......................................................................................................370 Configuring the RADIUS Vendor-Specific Attribute.....................................................................374 Chapter 14: Maintenance.................................................................................................................377 Viewing Firmware Status................................................................................................................377 Updating the Firmware ...................................................................................................................379 Upgrading Your Software Product..................................................................................................381

Contents viii Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Registering Your Safe@Office Appliance......................................................................................385 Configuring Syslog Logging...........................................................................................................386 Controlling the Appliance via the Command Line..........................................................................388 Using the Safe@Office Portal.....................................................................................................388 Using the Serial Console.............................................................................................................390 Configuring HTTPS........................................................................................................................392 Configuring SSH.............................................................................................................................394 Configuring SNMP .........................................................................................................................396 Setting the Time on the Appliance..................................................................................................399 Using Diagnostic Tools...................................................................................................................403 Using IP Tools ............................................................................................................................404 Using Packet Sniffer ...................................................................................................................406 Filter String Syntax.....................................................................................................................409 Backing Up the Safe@Office Appliance Configuration.................................................................417 Exporting the Safe@Office Appliance Configuration ................................................................417 Importing the Safe@Office Appliance Configuration ................................................................418 Resetting the Safe@Office Appliance to Defaults..........................................................................420 Running Diagnostics.......................................................................................................................423 Rebooting the Safe@Office Appliance...........................................................................................424 Chapter 15: Using Network Printers...............................................................................................425 Overview.........................................................................................................................................425 Setting Up Network Printers...........................................................................................................426 Configuring Computers to Use Network Printers...........................................................................427 Windows 2000/XP......................................................................................................................427 MAC OS-X.................................................................................................................................433 Viewing Network Printers...............................................................................................................437 Changing Network Printer Ports.....................................................................................................437

Contents Contents ix Resetting Network Printers .............................................................................................................438 Chapter 16: Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................439 Connectivity....................................................................................................................................440 Service Center and Upgrades..........................................................................................................444 Other Problems ...............................................................................................................................445 Chapter 17: Specifications................................................................................................................447 Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................447 CE Declaration of Conformity........................................................................................................451 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement..........................453 Glossary of Terms.............................................................................................................................455 Index...................................................................................................................................................463

About Your Check Point Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 1: About This Guide xi To make finding information in this manual easier, some types of information are marked with special symbols or formatting. Boldface type is used for command and button names. Note: Notes are denoted by indented text and preceded by the Note icon. Warning: Warnings are denoted by indented text and preceded by the Warning icon. Each task is marked with an icon indicating the Safe@Office product required to perform the task, as follows: If this icon appears... You can perform the task using these products... Safe@Office 500 or Safe@Office 500W, with or without the Power Pack Safe@Office 500W only, with or without the Power Pack Safe@Office 500 or Safe@Office 500W, with the Power Pack only About This Guide

About Your Check Point Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 1 This chapter introduces the Check Point Safe@Office appliance and this guide. This chapter includes the following topics: About Your Check Point Safe@Office Appliance.......................................1 Safe@Office 500 Product Family ................................................................2 Safe@Office Features and Compatibility.....................................................2 Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500 Appliance....................................8 Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance..............................11 Contacting Technical Support ....................................................................14 About Your Check Point Safe@Office Appliance The Check Point Safe@Office 500 appliance is a unified threat management (UTM) appliance that enables secure high-speed Internet access from the office. Developed and supported by SofaWare Technologies, an affiliate of Check Point Software Technologies, the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, the Safe@Office 500 product family includes both wired and wireless models. The Safe@Office firewall, based on the world-leading Check Point Embedded NGX Stateful Inspection technology, inspects and filters all incoming and outgoing traffic, blocking all unauthorized traffic. The Safe@Office appliance also allows sharing your Internet connection among several PCs or other network devices, enabling advanced office networking and saving the cost of purchasing static IP addresses. With the Safe@Office appliance, you can subscribe to additional security services available from select service providers, including firewall security and software updates, Antivirus, Web Filtering, reporting, VPN management, and Dynamic DNS. By supporting integrated VPN capabilities, the Safe@Office appliance allows teleworkers and road warriors to securely connect to the office network, and enables secure interconnection of branch offices. Introduction

Safe@Office 500 Product Family 2 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Safe@Office 500 Product Family The Safe@Office 500 series includes the following hardware models: • Safe@Office 500 Internet Security Appliance • Safe@Office 500W Wireless Security Appliance You can upgrade your Safe@Office appliance to include additional features without replacing the hardware by installing the Safe@Office 500 Power Pack, and you can increase the number of licensed users by installing node upgrades. Contact your reseller for more details. Safe@Office Features and Compatibility Connectivity The Safe@Office 500 series includes the following features: • LAN ports: 4-ports 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switch • WAN port: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet • DMZ/WAN2 Port: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet • Serial (RS232) port for console access and dialup modem connection • Supported Internet connection methods: Static IP, DHCP Client, Cable Modem, PPTP Client, PPPoE Client, Telstra BPA login, Dialup • Concurrent firewall connections: 8,000 • DHCP server, client, and relay • MAC cloning

Safe@Office Features and Compatibility Chapter 1: Introduction 3 • Static NAT • Static routes and source routes • Ethernet cable type recognition • Backup Internet connection • Dead Internet Connection Detection (DCD) • Traffic Monitoring • Traffic Shaping • VLAN Support (requires Power Pack) • Dynamic Routing (requires Power Pack) The Safe@Office 500W includes the following additional features: • Wireless LAN interface with dual diversity antennas supporting up to 108 Mbps (Super G) and Extended Range (XR) • Integrated USB print server • Wireless QoS (WMM) Firewall The Safe@Office 500 series includes the following features: • Check Point Firewall-1 Embedded NGX firewall with Application Intelligence • Intrusion Detection and Prevention using Check Point SmartDefense • Network Address Translation (NAT) • Three preset security policies • Anti-spoofing • Voice over IP (H.323) support • Instant messenger blocking/monitoring

Safe@Office Features and Compatibility 4 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide • P2P file sharing blocking/monitoring VPN The Safe@Office 500 series includes the following features: • Remote Access VPN Server with OfficeMode and RADIUS support • Remote Access VPN Client • Site to Site VPN Gateway • IPSEC VPN pass-through • Algorithms: AES/3DES/DES, SHA1/MD5 • Hardware Based Secure RNG (Random Number Generator) • IPSec NAT traversal (NAT-T) • Route-based VPN • Backup VPN gateways Management The Safe@Office 500 series includes the following features: • Management via HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SNMP, Serial CLI • Central Management: SMP • NTP automatic time setting • TFTP Rapid Deployment • Local diagnostics tools: Ping, WHOIS, Packet Sniffer, VPN Tunnel Monitor, Connection Table Monitor, Wireless Monitor, Active Computers Display, Local Logs

Safe@Office Features and Compatibility Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Optional Security Services The following subscription security services are available to Safe@Office owners by connecting to a Service Center: • Firewall Security and Software Updates • Web Filtering • Email Antivirus and Antispam Protection • VStream Embedded Antivirus Updates • Dynamic DNS Service • VPN Management • Security Reporting • Vulnerability Scanning Service Power Pack Features The table below describes the differences between the standard Safe@Office 500 models and Safe@Office 500 models with the Power Pack installed. Feature Safe@Office 500/500W Safe@Office 500/500W with Power Pack High Availability — Traffic Shaper Basic Advanced DiffServ Tagging — Dynamic Routing — Firewall/VPN Throughput (Mbps) 100/20 150/30

Safe@Office Features and Compatibility 6 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Feature Safe@Office 500/500W Safe@Office 500/500W with Power Pack Secure Hotspot — VLAN (Port/Tag-based) — VPN Throughput 20 Mbps 30 Mbps Site-to-Site VPN 2 tunnels 15 tunnels Site-to-Site VPN (Managed) * 10 tunnels 100 tunnels Included VPN-1 SecuRemote client Licenses 5 users 25 users * When managed by SofaWare Security Management Portal (SMP). Package Contents The Safe@Office 500 series package includes the following: • Safe@Office Internet Security Appliance • Power adapter • CAT5 Straight-through Ethernet cable • Getting Started Guide • This Users Guide

Safe@Office Features and Compatibility Chapter 1: Introduction 7 The Safe@Office 500W also includes: • Two antennas • Wall mounting kit, including two plastic conical anchors and two cross-head screws • USB extension cable Network Requirements • A broadband Internet connection via cable or DSL modem with Ethernet interface (RJ-45) • 10BaseT or 100BaseT Network Interface Card installed on each computer • TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer • Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 and higher • CAT 5 STP (Category 5 Shielded Twisted Pair) Straight Through Ethernet cable for each attached device Note: The Safe@Office appliance automatically detects cable types, so you can use either a straight-through or crossed cable, when cascading an additional hub or switch to the Safe@Office appliance. Note: For optimal results, it is highly recommended to use either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or higher. • When using Safe@Office 500W, an 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11 Super G wireless card installed on each wireless station

Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500 Appliance 8 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500 Appliance Rear Panel All physical connections (network and power) to the Safe@Office appliance are made via the rear panel of your Safe@Office appliance. Figure 1: Safe@Office 500 SBX-166LHGE-2 Appliance Rear Panel Items Figure 2: Safe@Office 500 SBX-166LHGE-4 Appliance Rear Panel Items The following table lists the Safe@Office 500 appliance's rear panel elements. Table 1: Safe@Office 500 Appliance Rear Panel Elements Label Description PWR A power jack used for supplying power to the unit. Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack.

Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500 Appliance Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Label Description RESET A button used for rebooting the Safe@Office appliance or resetting the Safe@Office appliance to its factory defaults. You need to use a pointed object to press this button. • Short press. Reboots the Safe@Office appliance • Long press (7 seconds). Resets the Safe@Office appliance to its factory defaults, and resets your firmware to the version that shipped with the Safe@Office appliance. This results in the loss of all security services and passwords and reverting to the factory default firmware. You will have to re-configure your Safe@Office appliance. Do not reset the unit without consulting your system administrator. RS-232 / Serial A serial port used for connecting computers in order to access the Safe@Office CLI (Command Line Interface), or for connecting an external dialup modem WAN Wide Area Network: An Ethernet port (RJ-45) used for connecting your cable or xDSL modem, or for connecting a hub when setting up more than one Internet connection DMZ/ WAN2 A dedicated Ethernet port (RJ-45) used to connect a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) computer or network. Alternatively, can serve as a secondary WAN port , or as a VLAN trunk. LAN 1-4 Local Area Network switch: Four Ethernet ports (RJ-45) used for connecting computers or other network devices

Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500 Appliance 10 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Front Panel The Safe@Office 500 appliance includes several status LEDs that enable you to monitor the appliance’s operation. Figure 3: Safe@Office 500 Appliance Front Panel For an explanation of the Safe@Office 500 appliance’s status LEDs, see the table below. Table 2: Safe@Office 500 Appliance Status LEDs LED State Explanation PWR/SEC Off Power off Flashing quickly (Green) System boot-up Flashing slowly (Green) Establishing Internet connection On (Green) Normal operation Flashing (Red) Hacker attack blocked On (Red) Error LAN 1-4/ WAN/ DMZ/WAN2 LINK/ACT Off, 100 Off Link is down LINK/ACT On, 100 Off 10 Mbps link established for the corresponding port

Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance Chapter 1: Introduction 11 LED State Explanation LINK/ACT On, 100 On 100 Mbps link established for the corresponding port LNK/ACT Flashing Data is being transmitted/received VPN Flashing (Green) VPN port in use Serial Flashing (Green) Serial port in use Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance Rear Panel All physical connections (network and power) to the Safe@Office appliance are made via the rear panel of your Safe@Office appliance. Figure 4: Safe@Office 500W Appliance Rear Panel Items The following table lists the Safe@Office 500W appliance's rear panel elements. Table 3: Safe@Office 500W Appliance Rear Panel Elements Label Description PWR A power jack used for supplying power to the unit. Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack.

Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance 12 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Label Description RESET A button used for rebooting the Safe@Office appliance or resetting the Safe@Office appliance to its factory defaults. You need to use a pointed object to press this button. • Short press. Reboots the Safe@Office appliance • Long press (7 seconds). Resets the Safe@Office appliance to its factory defaults, and resets your firmware to the version that shipped with the Safe@Office appliance. This results in the loss of all security services and passwords and reverting to the factory default firmware. You will have to re-configure your Safe@Office appliance. Do not reset the unit without consulting your system administrator. USB Two USB 2.0 ports used for connecting USB-based printers RS232 A serial (RS-232) port used for connecting computers in order to access the Safe@Office CLI (Command Line Interface), or for connecting an external dialup modem WAN Wide Area Network: An Ethernet port (RJ-45) used for connecting your cable or xDSL modem, or for connecting a hub when setting up more than one Internet connection DMZ/ WAN2 A dedicated Ethernet port (RJ-45) used to connect a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) computer or network. Alternatively, can serve as a secondary WAN port , or as a VLAN trunk. LAN 1-4 Local Area Network switch: Four Ethernet ports (RJ-45) used for connecting computers or other network devices ANT 1/ ANT 2 Antenna connectors, used to connect the supplied wireless antennas

Getting to Know Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance Chapter 1: Introduction 13 Front Panel The Safe@Office 500W appliance includes several status LEDs that enable you to monitor the appliance’s operation. Figure 5: Safe@Office 500W Appliance Front Panel For an explanation of the Safe@Office 500W appliance’s status LEDs, see the table below. Table 4: Safe@Office 500W Appliance Status LEDs LED State Explanation PWR/SEC Off Power off Flashing quickly (Green) System boot-up Flashing slowly (Green) Establishing Internet connection On (Green) Normal operation Flashing (Red) Hacker attack blocked On (Red) Error Flashing (Orange) Software update in progress LAN 1-4/ WAN/ DMZ/WAN2 LINK/ACT Off, 100 Off Link is down LINK/ACT On, 100 Off 10 Mbps link established for the corresponding port

Contacting Technical Support 14 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide LED State Explanation LINK/ACT On, 100 On 100 Mbps link established for the corresponding port LNK/ACT Flashing Data is being transmitted/received VPN Flashing (Green) VPN port in use Serial Flashing (Green) Serial port in use USB Flashing (Green) USB port in use WLAN Flashing (Green) WLAN in use Contacting Technical Support If there is a problem with your Safe@Office appliance, see http://www.sofaware.com/support. You can also download the latest version of this guide from the site.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 15 Chapter 2 This chapter describes how to properly set up and install your Safe@Office appliance in your networking environment. This chapter includes the following topics: Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance .........................................15 Wall Mounting the Appliance ....................................................................30 Securing the Appliance against Theft.........................................................32 Network Installation...................................................................................35 Setting Up the Safe@Office Appliance......................................................36 Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Prior to connecting and setting up your Safe@Office appliance for operation, you must do the following: • Check if TCP/IP Protocol is installed on your computer. • Check your computer’s TCP/IP settings to make sure it obtains its IP address automatically. Refer to the relevant section in this guide in accordance with the operating system that runs on your computer. The sections below will guide you through the TCP/IP setup and installation process. Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance 16 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Windows 2000/XP Note: While Windows XP has an "Internet Connection Firewall" option, it is recommended to disable it if you are using a Safe@Office appliance, since the Safe@Office appliance offers better protection. Checking the TCP/IP Installation 1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 17 The Network and Dial-up Connections window appears. 3. Right-click the icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu that opens.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance 18 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Local Area Connection Properties window appears. 4. In the above window, check if TCP/IP appears in the components list and if it is properly configured with the Ethernet card, installed on your computer. If TCP/IP does not appear in the Components list, you must install it as described in the next section.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 19 Installing TCP/IP Protocol 1. In the Local Area Connection Properties window click Install…. The Select Network Component Type window appears. 2. Choose Protocol and click Add. The Select Network Protocol window appears. 3. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click OK. TCP/IP protocol is installed on your computer.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance 20 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide TCP/IP Settings 1. In the Local Area Connection Properties window double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component, or select it and click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window opens. 2. Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button. Note: Normally, it is not recommended to assign a static IP address to your PC but rather to obtain an IP address automatically. If for some reason you need to assign a static IP address, select Specify an IP address, type in an IP address in the range of 192.168.10.129-254, enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field, and click OK to save the new settings. (Note that 192.168.10 is the default value, and it may vary if you changed it in the My Network page.) 3. Click the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button. 4. Click OK to save the new settings. Your computer is now ready to access your Safe@Office appliance.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 21 Windows 98/Millennium Checking the TCP/IP Installation 1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2. Double-click the icon.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance 22 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Network window appears. 3. In the Network window, check if TCP/IP appears in the network components list and if it is already configured with the Ethernet card, installed on your computer. Installing TCP/IP Protocol Note: If TCP/IP is already installed and configured on your computer skip this section and move directly to TCP/IP Settings. 1. In the Network window, click Add.

$Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 23 The Select Network Component Type window appears. 2. Choose Protocol and click Add. The Select Network Protocol window appears. 3. In the Manufacturers list choose Microsoft, and in the Network Protocols list choose TCP/IP. 4. Click OK. If Windows asks for original Windows installation files, provide the installation CD and relevant path when required (e.g. D:\win98) 5. Restart your computer if prompted.$

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance 24 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide TCP/IP Settings Note: If you are connecting your Safe@Office appliance to an existing LAN, consult your network manager for the correct configurations. 1. In the Network window, double-click the TCP/IP service for the Ethernet card, which has been installed on your computer (e.g. ). The TCP/IP Properties window opens. 2. Click the Gateway tab, and remove any installed gateways.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 25 3. Click the DNS Configuration tab, and click the Disable DNS radio button.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance 26 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 4. Click the IP Address tab, and click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button. Note: Normally, it is not recommended to assign a static IP address to your PC but rather to obtain an IP address automatically. If for some reason you need to assign a static IP address, select Specify an IP address, type in an IP address in the range of 192.168.10.129-254, enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field, and click OK to save the new settings. (Note that 192.168.10 is the default value, and it may vary if you changed it in the My Network page.) 5. Click Yes when prompted for “Do you want to restart your computer?”. Your computer restarts, and the new settings to take effect. Your computer is now ready to access your Safe@Office appliance. Mac OS Use the following procedure for setting up the TCP/IP Protocol.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 27 1. Choose Apple Menus -> Control Panels -> TCP/IP. The TCP/IP window appears. 2. Click the Connect via drop-down list, and select Ethernet. 3. Click the Configure drop-down list, and select Using DHCP Server. 4. Close the window and save the setup.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance 28 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Mac OS-X Use the following procedure for setting up the TCP/IP Protocol. 1. Choose Apple -> System Preferences. The System Preferences window appears. 2. Click Network. The Network window appears.

Before You Install the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 29 3. Click Configure.

Wall Mounting the Appliance 30 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide TCP/IP configuration fields appear. 4. Click the Configure IPv4 drop-down list, and select Using DHCP. 5. Click Apply Now. Wall Mounting the Appliance If desired, you can mount your Safe@Office 500W appliance on the wall. To mount the Safe@Office appliance on the wall 1. Decide where you want to mount your Safe@Office appliance. 2. Decide on the mounting orientation. You can mount the appliance on the wall facing up, down, left, or right.

Wall Mounting the Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 31 Note: Mounting the appliance facing downwards is not recommended, as dust might accumulate in unused ports. 3. Mark two drill holes on the wall, in accordance with the following sketch: 4. Drill two 3.5 mm diameter holes, approximately 25 mm deep. 5. Insert two plastic conical anchors into the holes. Note: The conical anchors you received with your Safe@Office appliance are suitable for concrete walls. If you want to mount the appliance on a plaster wall, you must use anchors that are suitable for plaster walls. 6. Insert the two screws you received with your Safe@Office appliance into the plastic conical anchors, and turn them until they protrude approximately 5 mm from the wall.

Securing the Appliance against Theft 32 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 7. Align the holes on the Safe@Office appliance's underside with the screws on the wall, then push the appliance in and down. Your Safe@Office appliance is wall mounted. You can now connect it to your computer. See Network Installation on page 35. Securing the Appliance against Theft The Safe@Office 500W features a security slot to the rear of the right panel, which enables you to secure your appliance against theft, using an anti-theft security device. Note: Anti-theft security devices are available at most computer hardware stores. This procedure explains how to install a looped security cable on your appliance. A looped security cable typically includes the parts shown in the diagram below. Figure 6: Looped Security Cable

Securing the Appliance against Theft Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 33 While these parts may differ between devices, all looped security cables include a bolt with knobs, as shown in the diagram below: Figure 7: Looped Security Cable Bolt The bolt has two states, Open and Closed, and is used to connect the looped security cable to the appliance's security slot. To install an anti-theft device on the Safe@Office appliance 1. If your anti-theft device has a combination lock, set the desired code, as described in the documentation that came with your device. 2. Connect the anti-theft device's loop to any sturdy mounting point, as described in the documentation that came with your device. 3. Slide the anti-theft device's bolt to the Open position.

Securing the Appliance against Theft 34 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 4. Insert the bolt into the Safe@Office appliance's security slot, then slide the bolt to the Closed position until the the bolts holes are aligned. 5. Thread the anti-theft device's pin through the bolt’s holes, and insert the pin into the main body of the anti-theft device, as described in the documentation that came with your device.

Network Installation Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 35 Network Installation 1. Verify that you have the correct cable type. For information, see Network Requirements. 2. Connect the LAN cable: • Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports at the back of the unit. • Connect the other end to PCs, hubs, or other network devices. 3. Connect the WAN cable: • Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN port at the back of the unit. • Connect the other end of the cable to a Cable Modem, xDSL modem or office network. 4. Connect the power adapter to the power socket, labeled PWR, at the back of the Safe@Office appliance. 5. Plug the power adapter into the wall electrical outlet. Warning: The Safe@Office appliance power adapter is compatible with either 100, 120 or 230 VAC input power. Verify that the wall outlet voltage is compatible with the voltage specified on your power adapter. Failure to observe this warning may result in injuries or damage to equipment. Figure 8: Typical Connection Diagram

Setting Up the Safe@Office Appliance 36 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 6. In wireless models, prepare the Safe@Office appliance for a wireless connection: a. Connect the antennas that came with your Safe@Office appliance to the ANT1 and ANT2 antenna connectors in the appliance's rear panel. b. Bend the antennas at the hinges, so that they point upwards. 7. In models with a print server, you can connect network printers as follows: a. Connect one end of a USB cable to a USB port at the back of the unit. If needed, you can use the provided USB extension cord. b. Connect the other end to a printer or a USB 2.0 hub. Warning: Verify that the USB devices' power requirement does not exceed the appliance's USB power supply capabilities. Failure to observe this warning may cause damage to the appliance and void the warranty. For information on setting up network printers, see Setting up Network Printers on page 426. Setting Up the Safe@Office Appliance After you have installed the Safe@Office appliance, you must set it up using the steps shown below. When setting up your Safe@Office appliance for the first time after installation, these steps follow each other automatically. After you have logged on and set up your password, the Safe@Office Setup Wizard automatically opens and displays the dialog boxes for configuring your Internet connection. After you have configured your Internet connection, the Setup Wizard automatically displays the dialog boxes for registering your Safe@Office appliance. If desired, you can exit the Setup Wizard and perform each of these steps separately.

Setting Up the Safe@Office Appliance Chapter 2: Installing and Setting up the Safe@Office Appliance 37 Logging on to the Safe@Office Portal and setting up your password Initial Login to the Safe@Office Portal on page 39 Configuring an Internet connection Using the Internet Wizard on page 54 Setting the Time on your Safe@Office appliance Setting the Time on the Appliance on page 399 Setting up a wireless network (500W only) Configuring a Wireless Network on page 161 Installing the Product Key Upgrading Your Software Product on page 381 Registering your Safe@Office appliance Registering Your Safe@Office Appliance on page 385 Setting up subscription services Connecting to a Service Center on page 281 You can access the Setup Wizard at any time after initial setup, using the procedure below.

Setting Up the Safe@Office Appliance 38 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide To access the Setup Wizard 1. Click Setup in the main menu, and click the Firmware tab. The Firmware page appears. 2. Click Safe@Office Setup Wizard. The Safe@Office Setup Wizard opens with the Welcome page displayed.

Initial Login to the Safe@Office Portal Chapter 3: Getting Started 39 Chapter 3 This chapter contains all the information you need in order to get started using your Safe@Office appliance. This chapter includes the following topics: Initial Login to the Safe@Office Portal......................................................39 Logging on to the Safe@Office Portal.......................................................42 Accessing the Safe@Office Portal Remotely Using HTTPS .....................44 Using the Safe@Office Portal ....................................................................46 Logging off.................................................................................................51 Initial Login to the Safe@Office Portal The first time you log on to the Safe@Office Portal, you must set up your password. To log on to the Safe@Office Portal for the first time 1. Browse to http://my.firewall. Getting Started

Initial Login to the Safe@Office Portal 40 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The initial login page appears. 2. Type a password both in the Password and the Confirm Password fields. Note: The password must be five to 25 characters (letters or numbers). Note: You can change your password at any time. For further information, see Changing Your Password. 3. Click OK.

Initial Login to the Safe@Office Portal Chapter 3: Getting Started 41 The Safe@Office Setup Wizard opens, with the Welcome page displayed. 4. Configure your Internet connection using one of the following ways: • Internet Wizard The Internet Wizard is the first part of the Setup Wizard, and it takes you through basic Internet connection setup, step by step. For information on using the Internet Wizard, see Using the Internet Wizard on page 54. After you have completed the Internet Wizard, the Setup Wizard continues to guide you through appliance setup. For more information, see Setting Up the Safe@Office Appliance. • Internet Setup Internet Setup offers advanced setup options, such as configuring two Internet connections. To use Internet Setup, click Cancel and refer to Using Internet Setup on page 63.

Logging on to the Safe@Office Portal 42 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Logging on to the Safe@Office Portal Note: By default, HTTP and HTTPS access to the Safe@Office Portal is not allowed from the WLAN, unless you do one of the following: • Configure a specific firewall rule to allow access from the WLAN. See Using Rules on page 209. Or • Enable HTTPS access from the Internet. See Configuring HTTPS on page 392. To log on to the Safe@Office Portal 1. Do one of the following: • Browse to http://my.firewall. Or • To log on through HTTPS (locally or remotely), follow the procedure Accessing the Safe@Office Portal Remotely on page 44.

Logging on to the Safe@Office Portal Chapter 3: Getting Started 43 The login page appears. 2. Type your username and password. 3. Click OK.

Accessing the Safe@Office Portal Remotely Using HTTPS 44 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Welcome page appears. Accessing the Safe@Office Portal Remotely Using HTTPS You can access the Safe@Office Portal remotely (from the Internet) through HTTPS. HTTPS is a protocol for accessing a secure Web server. It is used to transfer confidential user information. If desired, you can also use HTTPS to access the Safe@Office Portal from your internal network. Note: In order to access the Safe@Office Portal remotely using HTTPS, you must first do both of the following: • Configure your password, using HTTP. See Initial Login to the Safe@Office Portal on page 39. • Configure HTTPS Remote Access. See Configuring HTTPS on page 392.

Accessing the Safe@Office Portal Remotely Using HTTPS Chapter 3: Getting Started 45 Note: Your browser must support 128-bit cipher strength. To check your browser's cipher strength, open Internet Explorer and click Help > About Internet Explorer. To access the Safe@Office Portal from your internal network • Browse to https://my.firewall. (Note that the URL starts with “https”, not “http”.) The Safe@Office Portal appears. To access the Safe@Office Portal from the Internet • Browse to https://<firewall_IP_address>:981. (Note that the URL starts with “https”, not “http”.) The following things happen in the order below: If this is your first attempt to access the Safe@Office Portal through HTTPS, the certificate in the Safe@Office appliance is not yet known to the browser, so the Security Alert dialog box appears. To avoid seeing this dialog box again, install the certificate of the destination Safe@Office appliance. If you are using Internet Explorer 5, do the following: a. Click View Certificate. The Certificate dialog box appears, with the General tab displayed. b. Click Install Certificate. The Certificate Import Wizard opens. c. Click Next. d. Click Next. e. Click Finish. f. Click Yes. g. Click OK.

Using the Safe@Office Portal 46 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Security Alert dialog box reappears. h. Click Yes. The Safe@Office Portal appears. Using the Safe@Office Portal The Safe@Office Portal is a Web-based management interface, which enables you to manage and configure the Safe@Office appliance operation and options. The Safe@Office Portal consists of three major elements. Table 5: Safe@Office Portal Elements Element Description Main menu Used for navigating between the various topics (such as Reports, Security, and Setup). Main frame Displays information and controls related to the selected topic. The main frame may also contain tabs that allow you to view different pages related to the selected topic. Status bar Shows your Internet connection and managed services status.

Using the Safe@Office Portal Chapter 3: Getting Started 47 Figure 9: Safe@Office Portal Main Menu The main menu includes the following submenus. Table 6: Main Menu Submenus This submenu… Does this… Welcome Displays general welcome information. Reports Provides reporting capabilities in terms of event logging, traffic monitoring, active computers, and established connections. Security Provides controls and options for setting the security of any computer in the network. Antivirus Allows you to configure VStream Antivirus settings. Services Allows you to control your subscription to subscription services.

Using the Safe@Office Portal 48 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide This submenu… Does this… Network Allows you to manage and configure your network settings and Internet connections. Setup Provides a set of tools for managing your Safe@Office appliance. Allows you to upgrade your license and firmware and to configure HTTPS access to your Safe@Office appliance. Users Allows you to manage Safe@Office appliance users. VPN Allows you to manage, configure, and log on to VPN sites. Help Provides context-sensitive help. Logout Allows you to log off of the Safe@Office Portal. Main Frame The main frame displays the relevant data and controls pertaining to the menu and tab you select. These elements sometimes differ depending on what model you are using. The differences are described throughout this guide. Status Bar The status bar is located at the bottom of each page. It displays the fields below, as well as the date and time.

Using the Safe@Office Portal Chapter 3: Getting Started 49 Table 7: Status Bar Fields This field… Displays this… Internet Your Internet connection status. The connection status may be one of the following: • Connected. The Safe@Office appliance is connected to the Internet. • Connected – Probing OK. Connection probing is enabled and has detected that the Internet connectivity is OK. • Connected – Probing Failed. Connection probing is enabled and has detected problems with the Internet connectivity. • Not Connected. The Internet connection is down. • Establishing Connection. The Safe@Office appliance is connecting to the Internet. • Contacting Gateway. The Safe@Office appliance is trying to contact the Internet default gateway. • Disabled. The Internet connection has been manually disabled. Note: You can configure both a primary and a secondary Internet connection. When both connections are configured, the Status bar displays both statuses. For example “Internet [Primary]: Connected”. For information on configuring a secondary Internet connection, see Configuring the Internet Connection on page 53.

Using the Safe@Office Portal 50 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide This field… Displays this… Service Center Displays your subscription services status. Your Service Center may offer various subscription services. These include the firewall service and optional services such as Web Filtering and Email Antivirus. Your subscription services status may be one of the following: • Not Subscribed. You are not subscribed to security services. • Connection Failed. The Safe@Office appliance failed to connect to the Service Center. • Connecting. The Safe@Office appliance is connecting to the Service Center. • Connected. You are connected to the Service Center, and security services are active.

Logging off Chapter 3: Getting Started 51 Logging off Logging off terminates your administration session. Any subsequent attempt to connect to the Safe@Office Portal will require re-entering of the administration password. To log off of the Safe@Office Portal • Do one of the following: • If you are connected through HTTP, click Logout in the main menu. The Logout page appears. • If you are connected through HTTPS, the Logout option does not appear in the main menu. Close the browser window.

Overview Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 53 Chapter 4 This chapter describes how to configure and work with an Safe@Office Internet connection. This chapter includes the following topics: Overview ....................................................................................................53 Using the Internet Wizard ..........................................................................54 Using Internet Setup...................................................................................63 Setting Up a Dialup Modem.......................................................................84 Viewing Internet Connection Information..................................................87 Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection...............................................88 Using Quick Internet Connection/Disconnection.......................................90 Configuring a Backup Internet Connection................................................90 Overview You must configure your Internet connection before you can access the Internet through the Safe@Office appliance. You can configure your Internet connection using any of the following setup tools: • Setup Wizard. Guides you through the Safe@Office appliance setup step by step. The first part of the Setup Wizard is the Internet Wizard. For further information on the Setup Wizard, see Setting Up the Safe@Office Appliance. • Internet Wizard. Guides you through the Internet connection configuration process step by step. • Internet Setup. Offers the following advanced setup options: • Configure two Internet connections. For information, see Configuring a Backup Internet Connection on page 90. Configuring the Internet Connection

Using the Internet Wizard 54 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide • Enable Traffic Shaper for traffic flowing through the connection. For information on Traffic Shaper, see Using Traffic Shaper on page 151. • Configure a dialup Internet connection. Before configuring the connection, you must first set up the modem. For information, see Setting Up a Dialup Modem on page 84. Using the Internet Wizard The Internet Wizard allows you to configure your Safe@Office appliance for Internet connection quickly and easily through its user-friendly interface. It lets you to choose between the following three types of broadband connection methods: • Direct LAN Connection • Cable Modem • PPTP or PPPoE dialer Note: The first time you log on to the Safe@Office Portal, the Internet Wizard starts automatically as part of the Setup Wizard. In this case, you should skip to step 3 in the procedure below. To set up the Internet connection using the Internet Wizard 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Internet tab. The Internet page appears. 2. Click Internet Wizard.

Using the Internet Wizard Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 55 The Internet Wizard opens with the Welcome page displayed. 3. Click Next. The Internet Connection Method dialog box appears. 4. Select the Internet connection method you want to use for connecting to the Internet.

Using the Internet Wizard 56 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Note: If you selected PPTP or PPPoE dialer, do not use your dial-up software to connect to the Internet. 5. Click Next. Using a Direct LAN Connection No further settings are required for a direct LAN (Local Area Network) connection. The Confirmation screen appears. 1. Click Next. The system attempts to connect to the Internet via the selected connection. The Connecting… screen appears.

Using the Internet Wizard Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 57 At the end of the connection process the Connected screen appears. 2. Click Finish.

Using the Internet Wizard 58 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Using a Cable Modem Connection If you selected the Cable Modem connection method, the Identification dialog box appears. 1. If your ISP requires a specific hostname for authentication, type it in the Host Name field. The ISP will supply you with the proper hostname, if required. Most ISPs do not require a specific hostname. 2. A MAC address is a 12-digit identifier assigned to every network device. If your ISP restricts connections to specific, recognized MAC addresses, they will instruct you to enter the MAC address. Otherwise, you may leave this field blank. If your ISP requires the MAC address, do either of the following: • Click This Computer to automatically "clone" the MAC address of your computer to the Safe@Office appliance. Or • If the ISP requires authentication using the MAC address of a different computer, enter the MAC address in the MAC cloning field.

Using the Internet Wizard Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 59 3. Click Next. The Confirmation screen appears. 4. Click Next. The system attempts to connect to the Internet. The Connecting… screen appears. At the end of the connection process the Connected screen appears. 5. Click Finish. Using a PPTP or PPPoE Dialer Connection If you selected the PPTP or PPPoE dialer connection method, the DSL Connection Type dialog box appears. 1. Select the connection method used by your DSL provider. Note: Most xDSL providers use PPPoE. If you are uncertain regarding which connection method to use contact your xDSL provider. 2. Click Next.

Using the Internet Wizard 60 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Using PPPoE If you selected the PPPoE connection method, the DSL Configuration dialog box appears. 1. Complete the fields using the information in the table below. 2. Click Next. The Confirmation screen appears. 3. Click Next. The system attempts to connect to the Internet via the DSL connection. The Connecting… screen appears. At the end of the connection process the Connected screen appears. 4. Click Finish.

Using the Internet Wizard Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 61 Table 8: PPPoE Connection Fields In this field… Do this… Username Type your user name. Password Type your password. Confirm password Type your password again. Service Type your service name. This field can be left blank. Using PPTP If you selected the PPTP connection method, the DSL Configuration dialog box appears. 1. Complete the fields using the information in the table below. 2. Click Next. The Confirmation screen appears.

Using the Internet Wizard 62 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 3. Click Next. The system attempts to connect to the Internet via the DSL connection. The Connecting… screen appears. At the end of the connection process the Connected screen appears. 4. Click Finish. Table 9: PPTP Connection Fields In this field… Do this… Username Type your user name. Password Type your password. Confirm password Type your password again. Service Type your service name. Server IP Type the IP address of the PPTP modem. Internal IP Type the local IP address required for accessing the PPTP modem. Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask of the PPTP modem.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 63 Using Internet Setup Internet Setup allows you to manually configure your Internet connection. To configure the Internet connection using Internet Setup 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Internet tab. 2. Next to the desired Internet connection, click Edit.

Using Internet Setup 64 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Internet Setup page appears. 3. From the Connection Type drop-down list, select the Internet connection type you are using/intend to use. The display changes according to the connection type you selected. The following steps should be performed in accordance with the connection type you have chosen.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 65 Using a LAN Connection 1. Complete the fields using the relevant information in Internet Setup Fields on page 77.

Using Internet Setup 66 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide New fields appear, depending on the check boxes you selected. 2. Click Apply. The Safe@Office appliance attempts to connect to the Internet, and the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connecting”. This may take several seconds. Once the connection is made, the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connected”.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 67 Using a Cable Modem Connection 1. Complete the fields using the relevant information in Internet Setup Fields on page 77.

Using Internet Setup 68 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide New fields appear, depending on the check boxes you selected. 2. Click Apply. The Safe@Office appliance attempts to connect to the Internet, and the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connecting”. This may take several seconds. Once the connection is made, the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connected”.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 69 Using a PPPoE Connection 1. Complete the fields using the relevant information in Internet Setup Fields on page 77.

Using Internet Setup 70 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide New fields appear, depending on the check boxes you selected. 2. Click Apply. The Safe@Office appliance attempts to connect to the Internet, and the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connecting”. This may take several seconds. Once the connection is made, the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connected”.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 71 Using a PPTP Connection 1. Complete the fields using the relevant information in Internet Setup Fields on page 77.

Using Internet Setup 72 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide New fields appear, depending on the check boxes you selected. 2. Click Apply. The Safe@Office appliance attempts to connect to the Internet, and the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connecting”. This may take several seconds.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 73 Once the connection is made, the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connected”. Using a Telstra (BPA) Connection Use this Internet connection type only if you are subscribed to Telstra® BigPond™ Internet. Telstra BigPond is a trademark of Telstra Corporation Limited. 1. Complete the fields using the relevant information in Internet Setup Fields on page 77.

Using Internet Setup 74 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide New fields appear, depending on the check boxes you selected. 2. Click Apply. The Safe@Office appliance attempts to connect to the Internet, and the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connecting”. This may take several seconds. Once the connection is made, the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connected”.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 75 Using a Dialup Connection To use this connection type, you must first set up the dialup modem. For information, see Setting Up a Dialup Modem on page 84. 1. Complete the fields using the relevant information in Internet Setup Fields on page 77.

Using Internet Setup 76 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide New fields appear, depending on the check boxes you selected. 2. Click Apply. The Safe@Office appliance attempts to connect to the Internet, and the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connecting”. This may take several seconds. Once the connection is made, the Status Bar displays the Internet status “Connected”.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 77 Using No Connection If you do not have an Internet connection, set the connection type to None. • Click Apply. Table 10: Internet Setup Fields In this field… Do this… Username Type your user name. Password Type your password. Confirm password Type your password. Service Type your service name. If your ISP has not provided you with a service name, leave this field empty. Server IP If you selected PPTP, type the IP address of the PPTP server as given by your ISP. If you selected Telstra (BPA), type the IP address of the Telstra authentication server as given by Telstra. Phone Number If you selected Dialup, type the phone number that the modem should dial, as given by your ISP.

Using Internet Setup 78 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Connect on demand Select this option if you do not want the dialup modem to be constantly connected to the Internet. The modem will dial a connection only under certain conditions. This option is useful when configuring a dialup backup connection. For information, see Setting Up a Dialup Backup Connection on page 92. When no higher priority connection is available Select this option to specify that the dialup modem should only dial a connection if no other connection exists, and the Safe@Office appliance is not acting as a Backup appliance. If another connection opens, the dialup modem will disconnect. For information on configuring the appliance as a Backup or Master, see Configuring High Availability on page 119. On outgoing activity Select this option to specify that the dialup modem should only dial a connection if no other connection exists, and there is outgoing activity (that is, packets need to be transmitted to the Internet). If another connection opens, or if the connection times out, the dialup modem will disconnect. Idle timeout Type the amount of time (in minutes) that the connection can remain idle. Once this period of time has elapsed, the dialup modem will disconnect. Obtain IP address automatically (using DHCP) Clear this option if you do not want the Safe@Office appliance to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. IP Address Type the static IP address of your Safe@Office appliance. Subnet Mask Select the subnet mask that applies to the static IP address of your Safe@Office appliance.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 79 In this field… Do this… Default Gateway Type the IP address of your ISP’s default gateway. Name Servers Obtain Domain Name Servers automatically Clear this option if you want the Safe@Office appliance to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP, but not to automatically configure DNS servers. Obtain WINS Server automatically Clear this option if you want the Safe@Office appliance to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP, but not to automatically configure the WINS server. Primary DNS Server Type the Primary DNS server IP address. Secondary DNS Server Type the Secondary DNS server IP address. WINS Server Type the WINS server IP address. QoS Shape Upstream: Link Rate Select this option to enable Traffic Shaper for outgoing traffic. Then type a rate (in kilobits/second) slightly lower than your Internet connection's maximum measured upstream speed in the field provided. It is recommended to try different rates in order to determine which one provides the best results. For information on using Traffic Shaper, see Using Traffic Shaper on page 151.

Using Internet Setup 80 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Shape Downstream: Link Rate Select this option to enable Traffic Shaper for incoming traffic. Then type a rate (in kilobits/second) slightly lower than your Internet connection's maximum measured downstream speed in the field provided. It is recommended to try different rates in order to determine which one provides the best results. Note: Traffic Shaper cannot control the number or type of packets it receives from the Internet; it can only affect the rate of incoming traffic by dropping received packets. This makes the shaping of inbound traffic less accurate than the shaping of outbound traffic. It is therefore recommended to enable traffic shaping for incoming traffic only if necessary. For information on using Traffic Shaper, see Using Traffic Shaper on page 151. Advanced External IP If you selected PPTP, type the IP address of the PPTP client as given by your ISP. If you selected PPPoE, this field is optional, and you do not have to fill it in unless your ISP has instructed you to do so. MTU This field allows you to control the maximum transmission unit size. As a general recommendation you should leave this field empty. If however you wish to modify the default MTU, it is recommended that you consult with your ISP first and use MTU values between 1300 and 1500.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 81 In this field… Do this… MAC Cloning A MAC address is a 12-digit identifier assigned to every network device. If your ISP restricts connections to specific, recognized MAC addresses, you must select this option to clone a MAC address. Note: When configuring MAC cloning for the secondary Internet connection, the DMZ/WAN2 port must be configured as WAN2; otherwise this field is disabled. For information on configuring ports, see Managing Ports on page 145. Hardware MAC Address This field displays the Safe@Office appliance's MAC address. This field is read-only. Cloned MAC Address Do one of the following: • Click This Computer to automatically "clone" the MAC address of your computer to the Safe@Office appliance. • If the ISP requires authentication using the MAC address of a different computer, type the MAC address in this field. Note: In the secondary Internet connection, this field is enabled only if the DMZ/WAN2 port is set to WAN2. High Availability The High Availability area only appears in Safe@Office 500 with Power Pack. Do not connect if this gateway is in passive state If you are using High Availability (HA), select this option to specify that the gateway should connect to the Internet only if it is the Active Gateway in the HA cluster. This field is only enabled if HA is configured. For information on HA, see Configuring High Availability on page 119. Dead Connection Detection

Using Internet Setup 82 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Probe Next Hop Select this option to automatically detect loss of connectivity to the default gateway. If you selected LAN, this is done by sending ARP requests to the default gateway. If you selected PPTP, PPPoE, or Dialup, this is done by sending PPP echo reply (LCP) messages to the PPP peer. By default, if the default gateway does not respond, the Internet connection is considered to be down. If it is determined that the Internet connection is down, and two Internet connections are defined, a failover will be performed to the second Internet connection, ensuring continuous Internet connectivity. This option is selected by default.

Using Internet Setup Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 83 In this field… Do this… Connection Probing Method While the Probe Next Hop option checks the availability of the next hop router, which is usually at your ISP, connectivity to the next hop router does not always indicate that the Internet is accessible. For example, if there is a problem with a different router at the ISP, the next hop will be reachable, but the Internet might be inaccessible. Connection probing is a way to detect Internet failures that are more than one hop away. Specify what method to use for probing the connection, by selecting one of the following: • None. Do not perform Internet connection probing. Next hop probing will still be used, if the Probe Next Hop check box is selected. This is the default value. • Ping Addresses. Ping anywhere from one to three servers specified by IP address or DNS name in the 1, 2, and 3 fields. If for 45 seconds none of the defined servers respond to pinging, the Internet connection is considered to be down. Use this method if you have reliable servers that can be pinged, that are a good indicator of Internet connectivity, and that are not likely to fail simultaneously (that is, they are not at the same location). • Probe DNS Servers. Probe the primary and secondary DNS servers. If for 45 seconds neither gateway responds, the Internet connection is considered to be down. Use this method if the availability of your DNS servers is a good indicator for the availability of Internet connectivity. • Probe VPN Gateway (RDP). Send RDP echo requests to up to three Check Point VPN gateways specified by IP address or DNS name in the 1, 2, and 3 fields. If for 45 seconds none of the defined gateways respond, the Internet connection is considered to be down. Use this option if you have Check Point VPN gateways, and you want loss of connectivity to these gateways to trigger ISP failover to an Internet connection from which these gateways are reachable.

Setting Up a Dialup Modem 84 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… 1, 2, 3 If you chose the Ping Addresses connection probing method, type the IP addresses or DNS names of the desired servers. If you chose the Probe VPN Gateway (RDP) connection probing method, type the IP addresses or DNS names of the desired VPN gateways. You can clear a field by clicking Clear. Setting Up a Dialup Modem You can use a dialup modem as a primary or secondary Internet connection method. This is useful in locations where broadband Internet access is unavailable. When used as a backup Internet connection, the modem can be automatically disconnected when not in use. For information on setting up a dialup backup connection, see Setting Up a Dialup Backup Connection on page 92. To set up a dialup modem 1. Connect a regular or ISDN dialup modem to your Safe@Office appliance's serial port. For information on locating the serial port, see Rear Panel. 2. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab.

Setting Up a Dialup Modem Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 85 The Ports page appears. 3. In the RS232 drop-down list, select Dialup. 4. Click Apply. 5. Next to the RS232 drop-down list, click Setup.

Setting Up a Dialup Modem 86 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Dialup page appears. 6. Complete the fields using the information in the table below. 7. Click Apply. 8. To check that that the values you entered are correct, click Test. The Dialup page displays a message indicating whether the test succeeded. 9. Configure a Dialup Internet connection using the information in Using Internet Setup on page 63. Table 11: Dialup Fields In this field… Do this… Modem Type Select the modem type. If you selected Custom, the Installation String field is enabled. Otherwise, it is filled in with the correct installation string for the modem type. Initialization String Type the installation string for the custom modem type. If you selected a standard modem type, this field is read-only.

Viewing Internet Connection Information Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 87 In this field… Do this… Dial Mode Select the dial mode the modem uses. Port Speed Select the modem's port speed (in bits per second). Viewing Internet Connection Information You can view information on your Internet connection(s) in terms of status, duration, and activity. To view Internet connection information 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Internet tab. The Internet page appears. For an explanation of the fields on this page, see the table below. 2. To refresh the information on this page, click Refresh.

Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection 88 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Table 12: Internet Page Fields Field Description Status Indicates the connection’s status. Duration Indicates the connection duration, if active. The duration is given in the format hh:mm:ss, where: hh=hours mm=minutes ss=seconds IP Address Your IP address. Enabled Indicates whether or not the connection is enabled. For further information, see Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection on page 88 Received Packets The number of data packets received in the active connection. Sent Packets The number of data packets sent in the active connection. Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection You can temporarily disable an Internet connection. This is useful if, for example, you are going on vacation and do not want to leave your computer connected to the Internet. If you have two Internet connections, you can force the Safe@Office appliance to use a particular connection, by disabling the other connection. The Internet connection’s Enabled/Disabled status is persistent through Safe@Office appliance reboots.

Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 89 To enable/disable an Internet connection 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Internet tab. The Internet page appears. 2. Next to the Internet connection, do one of the following: • To enable the connection, click . The button changes to and the connection is enabled. • To disable the connection, click . The button changes to and the connection is disabled.

Using Quick Internet Connection/Disconnection 90 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Using Quick Internet Connection/Disconnection By clicking the Connect or Disconnect button (depending on the connection status) on the Internet page, you can establish a quick Internet connection using the currently-selected connection type. In the same manner, you can terminate the active connection. The Internet connection retains its Connected/Not Connected status until the Safe@Office appliance is rebooted. The Safe@Office appliance then connects to the Internet if the connection is enabled. For information on enabling an Internet connection, see Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection on page 88. Configuring a Backup Internet Connection You can configure both a primary and a secondary Internet connection. The secondary connection acts as a backup, so that if the primary connection fails, the Safe@Office appliance remains connected to the Internet. Note: You can configure different DNS servers for the primary and secondary connections. The Safe@Office appliance acts as a DNS relay and routes requests from computers within the network to the appropriate DNS server for the active Internet connection.

Configuring a Backup Internet Connection Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 91 Setting Up a LAN or Broadband Backup Connection Using the Safe@Office Appliance's WAN Port To set up a LAN or broadband backup Internet connection 1. Connect a hub or switch to the WAN port on your appliance's rear panel. 2. Connect your two modems or routers to the hub/switch. 3. Configure two Internet connections. For instructions, see Using Internet Setup on page 63. Important: The two connections can be of different types. However, they cannot both be LAN DHCP connections. Using the Safe@Office Appliance's DMZ/WAN2 Port To set up a LAN or broadband backup Internet connection 1. Connect a modem to the DMZ/WAN2 port on your appliance's rear panel. 2. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears. 3. In the DMZ/WAN2 drop-down list, select WAN2. 4. Click Apply. 5. Configure two Internet connections. For instructions, see Using Internet Setup on page 63.

Configuring a Backup Internet Connection 92 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Setting Up a Dialup Backup Connection If desired, you can use a dialup modem as the secondary Internet connection method. The Safe@Office appliance automatically dials the modem if the primary Internet connection fails. To set up a dialup backup Internet connection 1. Setup a dialup modem. For instructions, see Setting Up a Dialup Modem on page 84. 2. Configure a LAN or broadband primary Internet connection. For instructions, see Using Internet Setup on page 63. 3. Configure a Dialup secondary Internet connection. For instructions, see Using Internet Setup on page 63.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 93 Chapter 5 This chapter describes how to manage and configure your network connection and settings. This chapter includes the following topics: Configuring Network Settings....................................................................93 Configuring High Availability..................................................................119 Using Static Routes ..................................................................................139 Managing Ports.........................................................................................145 Configuring Network Settings Warning: These are advanced settings. Do not change them unless it is necessary and you are qualified to do so. Note: If you change the network settings to incorrect values and are unable to correct the error, you can reset the Safe@Office appliance to its default settings. See Resetting the Safe@Office appliance to Defaults on page 420. Managing Your Network

Configuring Network Settings 94 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Configuring a DHCP Server By default, the Safe@Office appliance operates as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. This allows the Safe@Office appliance to automatically configure all the devices on your network with their network configuration details. Note: The DHCP server only serves computers that are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. If a computer is not configured to obtain an IP address automatically, it is recommended to assign it an IP address outside of the DHCP address range. If you do assign it an IP address within the DHCP address range, the DHCP server will not assign this IP address to another computer. If you already have a DHCP server in your internal network, and you want to use it instead of the Safe@Office DHCP server, you must disable the Safe@Office DHCP server, since you cannot have two DHCP servers or relays on the same network segment. If you want to use a DHCP server on the Internet or via a VPN, instead of the Safe@Office DHCP server, you can configure DHCP relay. When in DHCP relay mode, the Safe@Office appliance relays information from the desired DHCP server to the devices on your network. Note: You can perform DHCP reservation using network objects. For information, see Using Network Objects on page 129.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 95 Enabling/Disabling the Safe@Office DHCP Server You can enable and disable the Safe@Office DHCP Server for internal networks. Note: Enabling and disabling the DHCP Server is not available for the OfficeMode network. To enable/disable the Safe@Office DHCP server 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. In the desired network's row, click Edit.

Configuring Network Settings 96 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Edit Network Settings page appears. 3. From the DHCP Server list, select Enabled or Disabled. 4. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 5. Click OK. A success message appears 6. If your computer is configured to obtain its IP address automatically (using DHCP), and either the Safe@Office DHCP server or another DHCP server is enabled, restart your computer. If you enabled the DHCP server, your computer obtains an IP address in the DHCP address range.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 97 Configuring the DHCP Address Range By default, the Safe@Office DHCP server automatically sets the DHCP address range. The DHCP address range is the range of IP addresses that the DHCP server can assign to network devices. IP addresses outside of the DHCP address range are reserved for statically addressed computers. If desired, you can set the Safe@Office DHCP range manually. Note: Setting the DHCP range manually is not available for the OfficeMode network. To configure the DHCP address range 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. In the desired network's row, click Edit. The Edit Network Settings page appears. 3. To set the DHCP range manually: a. Clear the Automatic DHCP range check box.

Configuring Network Settings 98 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The DHCP IP range fields appear. b. In the DHCP IP range fields, type the desired DHCP range. 4. To allow the DHCP server to set the IP address range, select the Automatic DHCP range check box. 5. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 6. Click OK. A success message appears 7. If your computer is configured to obtain its IP address automatically (using DHCP), and either the Safe@Office DHCP server or another DHCP server is enabled, restart your computer. Your computer obtains an IP address in the new DHCP address range.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 99 Configuring DHCP Relay You can configure DHCP relay for internal networks. Note: DHCP relay will not work if the appliance is located behind a NAT device. Note: Configuring DHCP options is not available for the OfficeMode network. To configure DHCP relay 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. In the desired network's row, click Edit. The Edit Network Settings page appears. 3. In the DHCP Server list, select Relay.

Configuring Network Settings 100 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Automatic DHCP range check box is disabled, and the Relay to IP field appears. 4. In the Relay to IP field, type the IP address of the desired DHCP server. 5. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 6. Click OK. A success message appears 7. If your computer is configured to obtain its IP address automatically (using DHCP), and either the Safe@Office DHCP server or another DHCP server is enabled, restart your computer. Your computer obtains an IP address in the DHCP address range.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 101 Configuring DHCP Server Options If desired, you can configure the following custom DHCP options for an internal network: • Domain suffix • DNS servers • WINS servers • NTP servers • VoIP call managers • TFTP server and boot filename Note: Configuring DHCP options is not available for the DMZ or VLANs. To configure DHCP options 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. In the desired network's row, click Edit. The Edit Network Settings page appears. 3. In the DHCP area, click Options.

Configuring Network Settings 102 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The DHCP Server Options page appears. 4. Complete the fields using the relevant information in the table below.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 103 New fields appear, depending on the check boxes you selected. 5. Click Apply. 6. If your computer is configured to obtain its IP address automatically (using DHCP), restart your computer. Your computer obtains an IP address in the DHCP address range. Table 13: DHCP Server Options Fields In this field… Do this… Domain Name Type a default domain suffix that should be passed to DHCP clients. The DHCP client will automatically append the domain suffix for the resolving of non-fully qualified names. For example, if the domain suffix is set to "mydomain.com", and the client tries to resolve the name “mail”, the suffix will be automatically appended to the name, resulting in “mail.mydomain.com”.

Configuring Network Settings 104 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Name Servers Automatically assign DNS server (recommended) Clear this option if you do not want the gateway to act as a DNS relay server and pass its own IP address to DHCP clients. Normally, it is recommended to leave this option selected. The DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2 fields appear. DNS Server 1, 2 Type the IP addresses of the Primary and Secondary DNS servers to pass to DHCP clients instead of the gateway. Automatically assign WINS server Clear this option if you do not want DHCP clients to be assigned the same WINS servers as specified by the Internet connection configuration (in the Internet Setup page). The WINS Server 1 and WINS Server 2 fields appear. WINS Server 1, 2 Type the IP addresses of the Primary and Secondary WINS servers to use instead of the gateway. Other Services These fields are not available for the OfficeMode network. Time Server 1, 2 To use Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers to synchronize the time on the DHCP clients, type the IP address of the Primary and Secondary NTP servers. Call Manager 1, 2 To assign Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call managers to the DHCP clients, type the IP address of the Primary and Secondary VoIP servers.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 105 In this field… Do this… TFTP Server Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) enables booting diskless computers over the network. To assign a TFTP server to the DHCP clients, type the IP address of the TFTP server. TFTP Boot File Type the boot file to use for booting DHCP clients via TFTP. Changing IP Addresses If desired, you can change your Safe@Office appliance’s internal IP address, or the entire range of IP addresses in your internal network. You may want to perform these tasks if, for example, you are adding the Safe@Office appliance to a large existing network and don't want to change that network’s IP address range, or if you are using a DHCP server other than the Safe@Office appliance, that assigns addresses within a different range. To change IP addresses 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. In the LAN network's row, click Edit. The Edit Network Settings page appears. 3. To change the Safe@Office appliance’s internal IP address, enter the new IP address in the IP Address field. 4. To change the internal network range, enter a new value in the Subnet Mask field.

Configuring Network Settings 106 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Note: The internal network range is defined both by the Safe@Office appliance’s internal IP address and by the subnet mask. For example, if the Safe@Office appliance’s internal IP address is 192.168.100.7, and you set the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, the network’s IP address range will be 192.168.100.1 – 192.168.100.254. The default internal network range is 192.168.10.*. 5. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 6. Click OK. • The Safe@Office appliance's internal IP address and/or the internal network range are changed. • A success message appears. 7. Do one of the following: • If your computer is configured to obtain its IP address automatically (using DHCP), and the Safe@Office DHCP server is enabled, restart your computer. Your computer obtains an IP address in the new range. • Otherwise, manually reconfigure your computer to use the new address range using the TCP/IP settings. For information on configuring TCP/IP, see TCP/IP Settings on page 24, on page 20.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 107 Enabling/Disabling Hide NAT Hide Network Address Translation (Hide NAT) enables you to share a single public Internet IP address among several computers, by “hiding” the private IP addresses of the internal computers behind the Safe@Office appliance’s single Internet IP address. Note: If Hide NAT is disabled, you must obtain a range of Internet IP addresses from your ISP. Hide NAT is enabled by default. Note: Static NAT and Hide NAT can be used together. To enable/disable Hide NAT 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. In the desired network's row, click Edit. The Edit Network Settings page appears. 3. From the Hide NAT list, select Enabled or Disabled. 4. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 5. Click OK. • If you chose to disable Hide NAT, it is disabled. • If you chose to enable Hide NAT, it is enabled.

Configuring Network Settings 108 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Configuring a DMZ Network In addition to the LAN network, you can define a second internal network called a DMZ (demilitarized zone) network. For information on default security policy rules controlling traffic to and from the DMZ, see Default Security Policy on page 203. To configure a DMZ network 1. Connect the DMZ computer to the DMZ port. If you have more than one computer in the DMZ network, connect a hub or switch to the DMZ port, and connect the DMZ computers to the hub. 2. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 109 3. In the DMZ drop-down list, select DMZ. 4. Click Apply. 5. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 6. In the DMZ network's row, click Edit. The Edit Network Settings page appears. 7. In the Mode drop-down list, select Enabled. The fields are enabled. 8. If desired, enable or disable Hide NAT. See Enabling/Disabling Hide NAT on page 107. 9. If desired, configure a DHCP server. See Configuring a DHCP Server on page 94. 10. In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the DMZ network's default gateway. Note: The DMZ network must not overlap other networks. 11. In the Subnet Mask text box, type the DMZ’s internal network range. 12. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 13. Click OK. A success message appears.

Configuring Network Settings 110 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Configuring the OfficeMode Network By default, VPN Clients connect to the VPN Server using an Internet IP address locally assigned by an ISP. This may lead to the following problems: • VPN Clients on the same network will be unable to communicate with each other via the Safe@Office Internal VPN Server. This is because their IP addresses are on the same subnet, and they therefore attempt to communicate directly over the local network, instead of through the secure VPN link. • Some networking protocols or resources may require the client’s IP address to be an internal one. OfficeMode solves these problems by enabling the Safe@Office DHCP Server to automatically assign a unique local IP address to the VPN client, when the client connects and authenticates. The IP addresses are allocated from a pool called the OfficeMode network. Note: OfficeMode requires Check Point SecureClient to be installed on the VPN clients. It is not supported by Check Point SecuRemote. When OfficeMode is not supported by the VPN client, traditional mode will be selected used instead. To configure the OfficeMode network 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. In the OfficeMode network's row, click Edit. The Edit Network Settings page appears. 3. In the Mode drop-down list, select Enabled. The fields are enabled.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 111 4. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to use as the OfficeMode network's default gateway. Note: The OfficeMode network must not overlap other networks. 5. In the Subnet Mask text box, type the OfficeMode internal network range. 6. If desired, enable or disable Hide NAT. See Enabling/Disabling Hide NAT on page 107. 7. If desired, configure DHCP options. See Configuring DHCP Server Options on page 101. 8. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 9. Click OK. A success message appears. Configuring VLANs Your Safe@Office appliance allows you partition your network into several virtual LAN networks (VLANs). A VLAN is a logical network behind the Safe@Office appliance. Computers in the same VLAN behave as if they were on the same physical network: traffic flows freely between them, without passing through a firewall. In contrast, traffic between a VLAN and other networks passes through the firewall and is subject to the security policy. By default, traffic from a VLAN to any other internal network (including other VLANs) is blocked. In this way, defining VLANs can increase security and reduce network congestion. For example, you can assign each division within your organization to a different VLAN, regardless of their physical location. The members of a division will be able to communicate with each other and share resources, and only members who need to communicate with other divisions will be allowed to do so. Furthermore,

Configuring Network Settings 112 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide you can easily transfer a member of one division to another division without rewiring your network, by simply reassigning them to the desired VLAN. The Safe@Office appliance supports the following VLAN types: • Tag-based In tag-based VLAN you use one of the gateway’s ports as a 802.1Q VLAN trunk, connecting the appliance to a VLAN-aware switch. Each VLAN behind the trunk is assigned an identifying number called a “VLAN ID”, also referred to as a "VLAN tag". All outgoing traffic from a tag-based VLAN contains the VLAN's tag in the packet headers. Incoming traffic to the VLAN must contain the VLAN's tag as well, or the packets are dropped. Tagging ensures that traffic is directed to the correct VLAN. Figure 10: Tag-based VLAN

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 113 • Port-based Port-based VLAN allows assigning the appliance's LAN ports to VLANs, effectively transforming the appliance's four-port switch into up to four firewall-isolated security zones. You can assign multiple ports to the same VLAN, or each port to a separate VLAN. Figure 11: Port-based VLAN Port-based VLAN does not require an external VLAN-capable switch, and is therefore simpler to use than tag-based VLAN. However, port-based VLAN is limited, because the appliance's internal switch has only four ports. You can define up to ten VLAN networks (port-based and tag-based combined). For information on the default security policy for VLANs, see Default Security Policy on page 203.

Configuring Network Settings 114 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Adding and Editing Port-Based VLANs To add or edit a port-based VLAN 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. Do one of the following: • To add a VLAN site, click Add VLAN. • To edit a VLAN site, click Edit in the desired VLAN’s row. The Edit Network Settings page for VLAN networks appears. 3. In the Network Name field, type a name for the VLAN. 4. In the Type drop-down list, select Port Based VLAN. The VLAN Tag field disappears.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 115 5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the VLAN network's default gateway. Note: The VLAN network must not overlap other networks. 6. In the Subnet Mask field, type the VLAN's internal network range. 7. If desired, enable or disable Hide NAT. See Enabling/Disabling Hide NAT on page 107. 8. If desired, configure a DHCP server. See Configuring a DHCP Server on page 94. 9. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 10. Click OK. A success message appears. 11. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears. 12. In the drop-down list next to the LAN port you want to assign, select the VLAN network's name. You can assign more than one port to the VLAN. 13. Click Apply.

Configuring Network Settings 116 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Adding and Editing Tag-Based VLANs To add or edit a tag-based VLAN 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 2. Do one of the following: • To add a VLAN site, click Add VLAN. • To edit a VLAN site, click Edit in the desired VLAN’s row. The Edit Network Settings page for VLAN networks appears. 3. In the Network Name field, type a name for the VLAN. 4. In the Type drop-down list, select Tag Based VLAN. The VLAN Tag field appears. 5. In the VLAN Tag field, type a tag for the VLAN. This must be an integer between 1 and 4095. 6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the VLAN network's default gateway. Note: The VLAN network must not overlap other networks. 7. In the Subnet Mask field, type the VLAN's internal network range. 8. If desired, enable or disable Hide NAT. See Enabling/Disabling Hide NAT on page 107. 9. If desired, configure a DHCP server. See Configuring a DHCP Server on page 94.

Configuring Network Settings Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 117 10. Click Apply. A warning message appears. 11. Click OK. A success message appears. 12. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears. 13. In the DMZ/WAN2 drop-down list, select VLAN Trunk. 14. Click Apply. The DMZ/WAN2 port now operates as a VLAN Trunk port. In this mode, it will not accept untagged packets. 15. Configure a VLAN trunk (802.1Q) port on the VLAN-aware switch, according to the vendor instructions. Define the same VLAN IDs on the switch. 16. Connect the Safe@Office appliance's DMZ/WAN2 port to the VLAN-aware switch's VLAN trunk port.

Configuring Network Settings 118 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Deleting VLANs To delete a VLAN 1. If the VLAN is port-based, do the following: a. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears. b. Remove all port assignments to the VLAN, by selecting other networks in the drop-down lists. c. Click Apply. 2. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 3. In the desired VLAN’s row, click the Erase icon. A confirmation message appears. 4. Click OK. The VLAN is deleted.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 119 Configuring High Availability You can create a High Availability (HA) cluster consisting of two or more Safe@Office appliances. For example, you can install two Safe@Office appliances on your network, one acting as the “Master”, the default gateway through which all network traffic is routed, and one acting as the “Backup”. If the Master fails, the Backup automatically and transparently takes over all the roles of the Master. This ensures that your network is consistently protected by a Safe@Office appliance and connected to the Internet. The gateways in a HA cluster each have a separate IP address within the local network. In addition, the gateways share a single virtual IP address, which is the default gateway address for the local network. Control of the virtual IP address is passed as follows: 1. Each gateway is assigned a priority, which determines the gateway's role: the gateway with the highest priority is the Active Gateway and uses the virtual IP address, and the rest of the gateways are Passive Gateways. 2. The Active Gateway sends periodic signals, or “heartbeats”, to the network via a synchronization interface. The synchronization interface can be any internal network existing on both gateways except the WLAN. 3. If the heartbeat from the Active Gateway stops (indicating that the Active gateway has failed), the gateway with the highest priority becomes the new Active Gateway and takes over the virtual IP address. 4. When a gateway that was offline comes back online, or a gateway's priority changes, the gateway sends a heartbeat notifying the other gateways in the cluster. If the gateway's priority is now the highest, it becomes the Active Gateway. The Safe@Office appliance supports Internet connection tracking, which means that each appliance tracks its Internet connection's status and reduces its own

Configuring High Availability 120 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide priority by a user-specified amount, if its Internet connection goes down. If the Active Gateway's priority drops below another gateway's priority, then the other gateway becomes the Active Gateway. Note: You can force a fail-over to a passive Safe@Office appliance. You may want to do this in order to verify that HA is working properly, or if the active Safe@Office appliance needs repairs. To force a fail-over, switch off the primary box or disconnect it from the LAN network. The Safe@Office appliance supports configuring multiple HA clusters on the same network segment. To this end, each cluster must be assigned a unique ID number. When HA is configured, you can specify that only the Active Gateway in the cluster should connect to the Internet. This is called WAN HA, and it is useful in the following situations: • Your Internet subscription cost is based is on connection time, and therefore having the Passive appliance needlessly connected to the Internet costs you money. • You want multiple appliances to share the same static IP address without creating an IP address conflict. WAN HA avoids an IP address change, and thereby ensures virtually uninterrupted access from the Internet to internal servers at your network. Before configuring HA, the following requirements must be met:

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 121 • You must have at least two identical Safe@Office appliances. • The appliances must have identical firmware versions and firewall rules. • The appliances' internal networks must be the same. • The appliances must have different real internal IP addresses, but share the same virtual IP address. • The appliances' synchronization interface ports must be connected either directly, or via a hub or a switch. For example, if the DMZ is the synchronization interface, then the DMZ/WAN2 ports on the appliances must be connected to each other. The synchronization interface need not be dedicated for synchronization only. It may be shared with an active internal network. You can configure HA for any internal network, except the OfficeMode network. Note: You can enable the DHCP server in all Safe@Office appliances. A Passive Gateway’s DHCP server will start answering DHCP requests only if the Active Gateway fails. Note: If you configure HA for the WLAN network: • A passive appliance's wireless transmitter will be disabled until the gateway becomes active. • The two WLAN networks can share the same SSID and wireless frequency. • The WLAN interface cannot serve as the synchronization interface.

Configuring High Availability 122 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Configuring High Availability on a Gateway The following procedure explains how to configure HA on a single gateway. You must perform this procedure on each Safe@Office appliance that you want to include in the HA cluster. To configure HA on a Safe@Office appliance 1. Set the appliance’s internal IP addresses and network range. Each appliance must have a different internal IP address. See Changing IP Addresses on page 105. 2. Click Setup in the main menu, and click the High Availability tab. The High Availability page appears. 3. Select the Gateway High Availability check box.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 123 The fields are enabled. 4. Next to each network for which you want to enable HA, select the HA check box. 5. In the Virtual IP field, type the default gateway IP address. This can be any unused IP address in the network, and must be the same for all gateways. 6. Click the Synchronization radio button next to the network you want to use as the synchronization interface. You can choose any network listed except the WLAN.

Configuring High Availability 124 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Note: The synchronization interface must be the same for all gateways, and must always be connected and enabled on all gateways. Otherwise, multiple appliances may become active, causing unpredictable problems. 7. Complete the fields using the information the table below. 8. Click Apply. A success message appears. 9. If desired, configure WAN HA for both the primary and secondary Internet connection. This setting should be the same for all gateways. For further information, see Using Internet Setup on page 63. Table 14: High Availability Page Fields In this field… Do this… Priority My Priority Type the gateway's priority. This must be an integer between 1 and 255. Interface Tracking Internet - Primary Type the amount to reduce the gateway's priority if the primary Internet connection goes down. This must be an integer between 0 and 255.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 125 In this field… Do this… Internet - Secondary Type the amount to reduce the gateway's priority if the secondary Internet connection goes down. This must be an integer between 0 and 255. Note: This value is only relevant if you configured a backup connection. For information on configuring a backup connection, see Configuring a Backup Internet Connection on page 90. LAN1/2/3/4 Type the amount to reduce the gateway's priority if the LAN port's Ethernet link is lost. DMZ Type the amount to reduce the gateway's priority if the DMZ / WAN2 port's Ethernet link is lost. Advanced Group ID If multiple HA clusters exist on the same network segment, type the ID number of the cluster to which the gateway should belong. This must be an integer between 1 and 255. The default value is 55. If only one HA cluster exists, there is no need to change this value.

Configuring High Availability 126 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Sample Implementation on Two Gateways The following procedure illustrates how to configure HA for the following two Safe@Office gateways, Gateway A and Gateway B: Table 15: Gateway Details Gateway A Gateway B Internal Networks LAN, DMZ LAN, DMZ Internet Connections Primary and secondary Primary only LAN Network IP Address 192.169.100.1 192.169.100.2 LAN Network Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 DMZ Network IP Address 192.169.101.1 192.169.101.2 DMZ Network Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 The gateways have two internal networks in common, LAN and DMZ. This means that you can configure HA for the LAN network, the DMZ network, or both. You can use either of the networks as the synchronization interface. The procedure below shows how to configure HA for both the LAN and DMZ networks. The synchronization interface is the DMZ network, the LAN virtual IP address is 192.168.100.3, and the DMZ virtual IP address is 192.168.101.3. Gateway A is the Active Gateway. To configure HA for Gateway A and Gateway B 1. Connect the LAN port of Gateways A and B to hub 1.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 127 2. Connect the DMZ port of Gateways A and B to hub 2. 3. Connect the LAN network computers of Gateways A and B to hub 1. 4. Connect the DMZ network computers of Gateways A and B to hub 2. 5. Do the following on Gateway A: a. Set the gateway's internal IP addresses and network range to the values specified in the table above. See Changing IP Addresses on page 105. b. Click Setup in the main menu, and click the High Availability tab. The High Availability page appears. c. Select the Gateway High Availability check box. The Gateway High Availability area is enabled. The LAN and DMZ networks are listed. d. Next to LAN, select the HA check box. e. In the LAN network's Virtual IP field, type the default gateway IP address 192.168.100.3. f. Next to DMZ, select the HA check box. g. In the DMZ network's Virtual IP field, type the default gateway IP address 192.168.101.3. h. Click the Synchronization radio button next to DMZ. i. In the My Priority field, type "100". The high priority means that Gateway A will be the Active Gateway. j. In the Internet - Primary field, type "20". Gateway A will reduce its priority by 20, if its primary Internet connection goes down. k. In the Internet - Secondary field, type "30".

Configuring High Availability 128 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Gateway A will reduce its priority by 30, if its secondary Internet connection goes down. l. Click Apply. A success message appears. 6. Do the following on Gateway B: a. Set the gateway's internal IP addresses and network range to the values specified in the table above. See Changing IP Addresses on page 105. b. Click Setup in the main menu, and click the High Availability tab. The High Availability page appears. c. Select the Gateway High Availability check box. The Gateway High Availability area is enabled. The LAN and DMZ networks are listed. d. Next to LAN, select the HA check box. e. In the LAN network's Virtual IP field, type the default gateway IP address 192.168.100.3. f. Next to DMZ, select the HA check box. g. In the DMZ network's Virtual IP field, type the default gateway IP address 192.168.101.3. h. Click the Synchronization radio button next to DMZ. i. In the My Priority field, type "60". The low priority means that Gateway B will be the Passive Gateway. j. In the Internet - Primary field, type "20". Gateway B will reduce its priority by 20, if its Internet connection goes down. k. Click Apply. A success message appears.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 129 Gateway A's priority is 100, and Gateway B's priority is 60. So long as one of Gateway A's Internet connections is up, Gateway A is the Active Gateway, because its priority is higher than that of Gateway B. If both of Gateway A's Internet connections are down, it deducts from its priority 20 (for the primary connection) and 30 (for the secondary connection), reducing its priority to 50. In this case, Gateway B's priority is the higher priority, and it becomes the Active Gateway. You can add individual computers or networks as network objects. This enables you to configure various settings for the computer or network represented by the network object. You can configure the following settings for a network object: • Static NAT (or One-to-One NAT) Static NAT allows the mapping of Internet IP addresses or address ranges to hosts inside the internal network. This is useful if you want a computer in your private network to have its own Internet IP address. For example, if you have both a mail server and a Web server in your network, you can map each one to a separate Internet IP address. Static NAT rules do not imply any security rules. To allow incoming traffic to a host for which you defined Static NAT, you must create an Allow rule. When specifying firewall rules for such hosts, use the host’s internal IP address, and not the Internet IP address to which the internal IP address is mapped. For further information, see Using Rules on page 209. Note: Static NAT and Hide NAT can be used together.

Configuring High Availability 130 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Note: The Safe@Office appliance supports Proxy ARP (Address Resolution Protocol). When an external source attempts to communicate with such a computer, the Safe@Office appliance automatically replies to ARP queries with its own MAC address, thereby enabling communication. As a result, the Static NAT Internet IP addresses appear to external sources to be real computers connected to the WAN interface. • Assign the network object's IP address to a MAC address Normally, the Safe@Office DHCP server consistently assigns the same IP address to a specific computer. However, if the Safe@Office DHCP server runs out of IP addresses and the computer is down, then the DHCP server may reassign the IP address to a different computer. If you want to guarantee that a particular computer's IP address remains constant, you can reserve the IP address for use by the computer's MAC address only. This is called DHCP reservation, and it is useful if you are hosting a public Internet server on your network. • Secure HotSpot enforcement In Safe@Office 500 with Power Pack, you can specify whether or not to exclude the network object from HotSpot enforcement. Excluded network objects will be able to access the network without viewing the My HotSpot page. For further information on Secure HotSpot, see Configuring Secure HotSpot on page 256. Adding and Editing Network Objects You can add or edit network objects via: • The Network Objects page This page enables you to add both individual computers and networks. • The Active Computers page This page enables you to add only individual computers as network objects. The computer's details are filled in automatically in the wizard.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 131 To add or edit a network object via the Network Objects page 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Network Objects tab. The Network Objects page appears with a list of network objects. 2. Do one of the following: • To add a network object, click New. • To edit an existing network object, click Edit next to the desired computer in the list.

Configuring High Availability 132 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Safe@Office Network Object Wizard opens, with the Step 1: Network Object Type dialog box displayed. 3. Do one of the following: • To specify that the network object should represent a single computer or device, click Single Computer. • To specify that the network object should represent a network, click Network. 4. Click Next.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 133 The Step 2: Computer Details dialog box appears. If you chose Single Computer, the dialog box includes the Perform Static NAT option. If you chose Network, the dialog box does not include this option. 5. Complete the fields using the information in the tables below. 6. Click Next.

Configuring High Availability 134 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Step 3: Save dialog box appears. 7. Type a name for the network object in the field. 8. Click Finish. To add or edit a network object via the Active Computers page 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Active Computers tab.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 135 The Active Computers page appears. If a computer has not yet been added as a network object, the Add button appears next to it. If a computer has already been added as a network object, the Edit button appears next to it. 2. Do one of the following: • To add a network object, click Add next to the desired computer. • To edit a network object, click Edit next to the desired computer. The Safe@Office Network Object Wizard opens, with the Step 1: Network Object Type dialog box displayed. 3. Do one of the following: • To specify that the network object should represent a single computer or device, click Single Computer.

Configuring High Availability 136 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide • To specify that the network object should represent a network, click Network. 4. Click Next. The Step 2: Computer Details dialog box appears. The computer's IP address and MAC address are automatically filled in. 5. Complete the fields using the information in the tables below. 6. Click Next. The Step 3: Save dialog box appears with the network object's name. If you are adding a new network object, this name is the computer's name. 7. To change the network object name, type the desired name in the field. 8. Click Finish. The new object appears in the Network Objects page.

Configuring High Availability Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 137 Table 16: Network Object Fields for a Single Computer In this field… Do this… IP Address Type the IP address of the local computer, or click This Computer to specify your computer. Reserve a fixed IP address for this computer Select this option to assign the network object's IP address to a MAC address, and to allow the network object to connect to the WLAN when MAC Filtering is used. For information about MAC Filtering, see Configuring a Wireless Network on page 161. MAC Address Type the MAC address you want to assign to the network object's IP address, or click This Computer to specify your computer's MAC address. Perform Static NAT (Network Address Translation) Select this option to map the local computer's IP address to an Internet IP address. You must then fill in the External IP field. External IP Type the Internet IP address to which you want to map the local computer's IP address. Exclude this computer from HotSpot enforcement Select this option to exclude the network object from HotSpot enforcement.

Configuring High Availability 138 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Table 17: Network Object Fields for a Network In this field… Do this… IP Range Type the range of local computer IP addresses in the network. Perform Static NAT (Network Address Translation) Select this option to map the network's IP address range to a range of Internet IP addresses of the same size. You must then fill in the External IP Range field. External IP Range Type the Internet IP address range to which you want to map the network's IP address range. Exclude this network from HotSpot enforcement Select this option to exclude this network from HotSpot enforcement. Viewing and Deleting Network Objects To view or delete a network object 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Network Objects tab. The Network Objects page appears with a list of network objects. 2. To delete a network object, do the following: a. In the desired network object's row, click the Erase icon. A confirmation message appears. b. Click OK. The network object is deleted.

Using Static Routes Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 139 Using Static Routes A static route is a setting that explicitly specifies the route for packets originating in a certain subnet and/or destined for a certain subnet. Packets with a source and destination that does not match any defined static route will be routed to the default gateway. To modify the default gateway, see Using a LAN Connection on page 65. A static route can be based on the packet's destination IP address, or based on the source IP address, in which case it is a source route. Source routing can be used, for example, for load balancing between two Internet connections. For example, if you have an Accounting department and a Marketing department, and you want each to use a different Internet connection for outgoing traffic, you can add a static route specifying that traffic originating from the Accounting department should be sent via WAN1, and another static route specifying that traffic originating from the Marketing department should be sent via WAN2. The Static Routes page lists all existing routes, including the default, and indicates whether each route is currently "Up" (reachable) or not. Adding and Editing Static Routes To add a static route 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Routes tab.

Using Static Routes 140 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Static Routes page appears, with a list of existing static routes. 2. Do one of the following: • To add a static route, click New Route. • To edit an existing static route, click Edit next to the desired route in the list.

Using Static Routes Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 141 The Static Route Wizard opens displaying the Step 1: Source and Destination dialog box. 3. To select a specific source network (source routing), do the following: a) In the Source drop-down list, select Specified Network. New fields appear. b) In the Network field, type the IP address of the source network.

Using Static Routes 142 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide c) In the Netmask drop-down list, select the subnet mask. 4. To select a specific destination network, do the following: a) In the Destination drop-down list, select Specified Network. New fields appear. b) In the Network field, type the IP address of the destination network. c) In the Netmask drop-down list, select the subnet mask. 5. Click Next.

Using Static Routes Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 143 The Step 2: Next Hop and Metric dialog box appears. 6. In the Next Hop IP field, type the IP address of the gateway (next hop router) to which to route the packets destined for this network. 7. In the Metric field, type the static route's metric. The gateway sends a packet to the route that matches the packet's destination and has the lowest metric. The default value is 10. 8. Click Next.

Using Static Routes 144 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The new static route is saved. Viewing and Deleting Static Routes Note: The “default” route cannot be deleted. To delete a static route 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Routes tab. The Static Routes page appears, with a list of existing static routes. 2. In the desired route row, click the Erase icon. A confirmation message appears. 3. Click OK. The route is deleted.

Managing Ports Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 145 Managing Ports The Safe@Office appliance enables you to quickly and easily assign its ports to different uses, as shown in the table below. Furthermore, you can restrict each port to a specific link speed and duplex setting. Table 18: Ports and Assignments You can assign this port... To these uses... LAN LAN network VLAN network DMZ/WAN2 DMZ network Second WAN connection VLAN trunk RS232 Dialup modem Serial console

Managing Ports 146 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Viewing Port Statuses You can view the status of the Safe@Office appliance's ports on the Ports page, including each Ethernet connection's duplex state. This is useful if you need to check whether the appliance's physical connections are working, and you can’t see the LEDs on front of the appliance. Note: In the Safe@Office 500 model SBX-166LHG-2, status information is only available for the WAN and DMZ ports, and not for LAN ports 1-4. To view port statuses 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears. The following information is displayed for each enabled port:

Managing Ports Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 147 • Assign To. The port's current assignment. For example, if the DMZ/WAN2 port is currently used for the DMZ, the drop-down list displays "DMZ". • Link Configuration. The configured link speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) and duplex (Full Duplex or Half Duplex) configured for the port. Automatic Detection indicates that the port is configured to automatically detect the link speed and duplex. • Status. The detected link speed and duplex. No Link indicates that the appliance does not detect anything connected to the port. Disabled indicates that the port is disabled. For example, if the DMZ/WAN2 port is currently assigned to the DMZ, but the DMZ is disabled, the port is marked as such. 2. To refresh the display, click Refresh. Modifying Port Assignments You can assign ports to different networks or purposes. Since modifying port assignments often requires additional configurations, use the table below to determine which procedure you should use: Table 19: Modifying Port Assignments To assign a port to... See... LAN The procedure below VLAN or VLAN Trunk Configuring VLANs on page 111

Managing Ports 148 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide To assign a port to... See... WAN2 Setting Up a LAN or Broadband Backup Connection on page 91 DMZ Configuring a DMZ Network Console Using a Console on page 390 Modem Setting Up a Dialup Modem on page 84 To modify a port assignment 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears. In the Assigned To drop-down list to the right of the port, select the desired port assignment. 2. Click Apply. The port is reassigned to the specified network or purpose.

Managing Ports Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 149 Modifying Link Configurations By default, the Safe@Office automatically detects the link speed and duplex. If desired, you can manually restrict the Safe@Office appliance's ports to a specific link speed and duplex. Note: In the Safe@Office 500 model SBX-166LHG-2, restricting the link speed and duplex is available for the WAN and DMZ ports, and not for LAN ports 1-4. To modify a port's link configuration 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears. 2. In the Link Configuration drop-down list to the right of the port, do one of the following: • Select the desired link speed and duplex. • Select Automatic Detection to configure the port to automatically detect the link speed and duplex. This is the default. 3. Click Apply. The port uses the specified link speed and duplex.

Managing Ports 150 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Resetting Ports to Defaults You can reset the Safe@Office appliance's ports to their default link configurations ("Automatic Detection") and default assignments (shown in the table below). Table 20: Default Port Assignments Port Default Assignment 1-4 LAN DMZ / WAN2 DMZ WAN This port is always assigned to the WAN. RS232 Modem To reset ports to defaults 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab. The Ports page appears. 2. Click Default. A confirmation message appears. 3. Click OK. The ports are reset to their default assignments and to "Automatic Detection" link configuration. All currently-established connections that are not supported by the default settings may be broken. For example, if you were using the DMZ/WAN2 port as WAN2, the port reverts to its DMZ assignment, and the secondary Internet connection moves to the WAN port.

Overview Chapter 6: Using Traffic Shaper 151 Chapter 6 This chapter describes how to use Traffic Shaper to control the flow of communication to and from your network. This chapter includes the following topics: Overview ..................................................................................................151 Setting Up Traffic Shaper.........................................................................153 Predefined QoS Classes............................................................................154 Adding and Editing Classes......................................................................155 Deleting Classes .......................................................................................159 Restoring Traffic Shaper Defaults............................................................160 Overview Traffic Shaper is a bandwidth management solution that allows you to set bandwidth policies to control the flow of communication. Traffic Shaper ensures that important traffic takes precedence over less important traffic, so that your business can continue to function with minimum disruption, despite network congestion. Traffic Shaper uses Stateful Inspection technology to access and analyze data derived from all communication layers. This data is used to classify traffic in Quality of Service (QoS) classes. Traffic Shaper divides available bandwidth among the classes according to weight. For example, suppose Web traffic is deemed three times as important as FTP traffic, and these services are assigned weights of 30 and 10 respectively. If the lines are congested, Traffic Shaper will maintain the ratio of bandwidth allocated to Web traffic and FTP traffic at 3:1. If a specific class is not using all of its bandwidth, the leftover bandwidth is divided among the remaining classes, in accordance with their relative weights. In the example above, if only one Web and one FTP connection are active and they are competing, the Web connection will receive 75% (30/40) of the leftover Using Traffic Shaper

Overview 152 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide bandwidth, and the FTP connection will receive 25% (10/40) of the leftover bandwidth. If the Web connection closes, the FTP connection will receive 100% of the bandwidth. Each class has a bandwidth limit, which is the maximum amount of bandwidth that connections belonging to that class may use together. Once a class has reached its bandwidth limit, connections belonging to that class will not be allocated further bandwidth, even if there is unused bandwidth available. For example, traffic used by Peer-To-Peer file-sharing applications may be limited to a specific rate, such as 512 kilobit per second. Each class also has a “Delay Sensitivity” value, indicating whether connections belonging to the class should be given precedence over connections belonging to other classes. Your Safe@Office appliance offers different degrees of traffic shaping, depending on its model: • Simplified Traffic Shaper. Includes a fixed set of four predefined classes. You can assign network traffic to each class, but you cannot modify the classes, delete them, or create new classes. Available in Safe@Office 500. • Advanced Traffic Shaper. Includes a set of four predefined classes, but enables you to modify the classes, delete them, and create new classes. You can define up to eight classes, including weight, bandwidth limits, and DiffServ (Differentiated Services) Packet Marking parameters. DiffServ marks packets as belonging to a certain Quality of Service class. These packets are then granted priority on the public network according to their class. Available in Safe@Office 500 with Power Pack. Note: You can prioritize wireless traffic from WMM-compliant multimedia applications, by enabling Wireless Multimedia (WMM) for the WLAN network. See Manually Configuring a WLAN on page 165.

Setting Up Traffic Shaper Chapter 6: Using Traffic Shaper 153 Setting Up Traffic Shaper To set up Traffic Shaper 1. Enable Traffic Shaper for the Internet connection, using the procedure Using Internet Setup on page 63. You can enable Traffic Shaper for incoming or outgoing connections. • When enabling Traffic Shaper for outgoing traffic: Specify a rate (in kilobits/second) slightly lower than your Internet connection's maximum measured upstream speed. • When enabling Traffic Shaper for incoming traffic: Specify a rate (in kilobits/second) slightly lower than your Internet connection's maximum measured downstream speed. It is recommended to try different rates in order to determine which ones provide the best results. Note: Traffic Shaper cannot control the number or type of packets it receives from the Internet; it can only affect the rate of incoming traffic by dropping received packets. This makes the shaping of inbound traffic less accurate than the shaping of outbound traffic. It is therefore recommended to enable traffic shaping for incoming traffic only if necessary. 2. If you are using Safe@Office 500 with Power Pack, you can add QoS classes that reflect your communication needs, or modify the four predefined QoS classes. See Adding and Editing Classes on page 155. Note: If you are using Safe@Office 500, you have Simplified Traffic Shaper, and you cannot add or modify the classes. To add or modify classes, upgrade to Safe@Office 500 with Power Pack, which supports Advanced Traffic Shaper.

Predefined QoS Classes 154 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 3. Use Allow or Allow and Forward rules to assign different types of connections to QoS classes. For example, if Traffic Shaper is enabled for outgoing traffic, and you create an Allow rule associating all outgoing VPN traffic with the Urgent QoS class, then Traffic Shaper will handle outgoing VPN traffic as specified in the bandwidth policy for the Urgent class. See Adding and Editing Rules on page 213. Note: Traffic Shaper must be enabled for the direction of traffic specified in the rule. Note: If you do not assign a connection type to a class, Traffic Shaper automatically assigns the connection type to the predefined "Default" class. Predefined QoS Classes Traffic Shaper provides the following predefined QoS classes. To assign traffic to these classes, define firewall rules as described in Using Rules on page 209. Table 21: Predefined QoS Classes Class Weight Delay Sensitivity Useful for Default 10 Medium (Normal Traffic) Normal traffic. All traffic is assigned to this class by default. Urgent 15 High (Interactive Traffic) Traffic that is highly sensitive to delay. For example, IP telephony, videoconferencing, and interactive protocols that require quick user response, such as telnet.

Adding and Editing Classes Chapter 6: Using Traffic Shaper 155 Class Weight Delay Sensitivity Useful for Important 20 Medium (Normal Traffic) Normal traffic Low Priority 5 Low (Bulk Traffic) Traffic that is not sensitive to long delays. For example, SMTP traffic (outgoing email). In Simplified Traffic Shaper, these classes cannot be changed. Adding and Editing Classes To add or edit a QoS class 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Traffic Shaper tab. The Quality of Service Classes page appears. 2. Click Add.

Adding and Editing Classes 156 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Safe@Office QoS Class Editor wizard opens, with the Step 1 of 3: Quality of Service Parameters dialog box displayed. 3. Complete the fields using the relevant information in the table below. 4. Click Next. The Step 2 of 3: Advanced Options dialog box appears. 5. Complete the fields using the relevant information in the table below.

Adding and Editing Classes Chapter 6: Using Traffic Shaper 157 Note: Traffic Shaper may not enforce guaranteed rates and relative weights for incoming traffic as accurately as for outgoing traffic. This is because Traffic Shaper cannot control the number or type of packets it receives from the Internet; it can only affect the rate of incoming traffic by dropping received packets. It is therefore recommended to enable traffic shaping for incoming traffic only if necessary. For information on enabling Traffic Shaper for incoming and outgoing traffic, see Using Internet Setup on page 63. 6. Click Next. The Step 3 of 3: Save dialog box appears with a summary of the class. 7. Type a name for the class. For example, if you are creating a class for high priority Web connections, you can name the class "High Priority Web". 8. Click Finish. The new class appears in the Quality of Service Classes page.

Adding and Editing Classes 158 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Table 22: QoS Class Fields In this field… Do this… Relative Weight Type a value indicating the class's importance relative to the other defined classes. For example, if you assign one class a weight of 100, and you assign another class a weight of 50, the first class will be allocated twice the amount of bandwidth as the second when the lines are congested. Delay Sensitivity Select the degree of precedence to give this class in the transmission queue: • Low (Bulk Traffic) - Traffic that is not sensitive to long delays. For example, SMTP traffic (outgoing email). • Medium (Normal Traffic) - Normal traffic • High (Interactive Traffic) - Traffic that is highly sensitive to delay. For example, IP telephony, videoconferencing, and interactive protocols that require quick user response, such as telnet. Traffic Shaper serves delay-sensitive traffic with a lower latency. That is, Traffic Shaper attempts to send packets with a "High (Interactive Traffic)" level before packets with a "Medium (Normal Traffic)" or "Low (Bulk Traffic)" level. Outgoing Traffic: Guarantee At Least Select this option to guarantee a minimum bandwidth for outgoing traffic belonging to this class. Then type the minimum bandwidth (in kilobits/second) in the field provided. Outgoing Traffic: Limit rate to Select this option to limit the rate of outgoing traffic belonging to this class. Then type the maximum rate (in kilobits/second) in the field provided. Incoming Traffic: Guarantee At Least Select this option to guarantee a minimum bandwidth for incoming traffic belonging to this class. Then type the minimum bandwidth (in kilobits/second) in the field provided.

Deleting Classes Chapter 6: Using Traffic Shaper 159 In this field… Do this… Incoming Traffic: Limit rate to Select this option to limit the rate of incoming traffic belonging to this class. Then type the maximum rate (in kilobits/second) in the field provided. DiffServ Code Point Select this option to mark packets belonging to this class with a DiffServ Code Point (DSCP), which is an integer between 0 and 63. Then type the DSCP in the field provided. The marked packets will be given priority on the public network according to their DSCP. To use this option, your ISP or private WAN must support DiffServ. You can obtain the correct DSCP value from your ISP or private WAN administrator. Deleting Classes You cannot delete a class that is currently used by a rule. You can determine whether a class is in use or not, by viewing the Rules page. To delete an existing QoS class 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Traffic Shaper tab. The Quality of Service Classes page appears. 2. Click the Erase icon of the class you wish to delete. A confirmation message appears. 3. Click OK. The class is deleted.

Restoring Traffic Shaper Defaults 160 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Restoring Traffic Shaper Defaults If desired, you can reset the Traffic Shaper bandwidth policy to use the four predefined classes, and restore these classes to their default settings. For information on these classes and their defaults, see Predefined QoS Classes on page 154. Note: This will delete any additional classes you defined in Traffic Shaper and reset all rules to use the Default class. If one of the additional classes is currently used by a rule, you cannot reset Traffic Shaper to defaults. You can determine whether a class is in use or not, by viewing the Rules page. To restore Traffic Shaper defaults 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Traffic Shaper tab. The Quality of Service Classes page appears. 2. Click Restore Defaults. A confirmation message appears. 3. Click OK.

Overview Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 161 Chapter 7 This chapter describes how to set up a wireless internal network. This chapter includes the following topics: Overview ..................................................................................................161 About the Wireless Hardware in Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance ...162 Wireless Security Protocols......................................................................163 Manually Configuring a WLAN...............................................................165 Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard................................................176 Preparing the Wireless Stations................................................................182 Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity ...................................................183 Overview In addition to the LAN and DMZ networks, you can define a wireless internal network called a WLAN (wireless LAN) network, when using Safe@Office 500W. For information on default security policy rules controlling traffic to and from the WLAN, see Default Security Policy on page 203. You can configure a WLAN network in either of the following ways: • Wireless Configuration Wizard. Guides you through the WLAN setup step by step. See Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard on page 176. • Manual configuration. Offers advanced setup options. See Manually Configuring a WLAN on page 165. Note: It is recommended to configure the WLAN via Ethernet and not via a wireless connection, because the wireless connection could be broken after making a change to the configuration. Configuring a Wireless Network

About the Wireless Hardware in Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance 162 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide About the Wireless Hardware in Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance Your Safe@Office 500W appliance features a built-in 802.11b/g access point that is tightly integrated with the firewall and hardware-accelerated VPN. Safe@Office 500W supports the latest 802.11g standard (up to 54Mbps) and is backwards compatible with the older 802.11b standard (up to 11Mbps), so that both new and old adapters of these standards are interoperable. Safe@Office 500W also supports a special Super G mode that allows reaching a throughput of up to 108Mbps with Super G compatible stations. For more information on the Super G mode refer to: http://www.super-ag.com. Safe@Office 500W transmits in 2.4GHz range, using dual diversity antennas to increase the range. In addition, the Safe@Office 500W supports a special extended range (XR) mode that allows up to three times the range of a regular 802.11g access point. XR dramatically stretches the performance of a wireless LAN, by enabling long-range connections. The architecture delivers receive sensitivities of up to 105dBm, over 20 dB more than the 802.11 specification. This allows ranges of up to 300 meters indoors, and up to 1 km (3200 ft) outdoors, with XR-enabled wireless stations (actual range depends on environment).

Wireless Security Protocols Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 163 Wireless Security Protocols The Safe@Office wireless security appliance supports the following security protocols: Table 23: Wireless Security Protocols Security Protocol Description None No security method is used. This option is not recommended, because it allows unauthorized users to access your WLAN network, although you can still limit access from the WLAN by creating firewall rules. This method is suitable for creating public access points. WEP encryption In the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption security method, wireless stations must use a pre-shared key to connect to your network. This method is not recommended, due to known security flaws in the WEP protocol. It is provided for compatibility with existing wireless deployments. Note: The appliance and the wireless stations must be configured with the same WEP key. 802.1X: RADIUS authentication, no encryption In the 802.1x security method, wireless stations (supplicants) attempting to connect to the access point (authenticator) must first be authenticated by a RADIUS server (authentication server) which supports 802.1x . All messages are passed in EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). This method is recommended for situations in which you want to authenticate wireless users, but do not need to encrypt the data. Note: To use this security method, you must first configure a RADIUS server. See Using RADIUS Authentication. on page 370

Wireless Security Protocols 164 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Security Protocol Description WPA: RADIUS authentication, encryption The WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security method uses MIC (message integrity check) to ensure the integrity of messages, and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) to enhance data encryption. Furthermore, WPA includes 802.1x and EAP authentication, based on a central RADIUS authentication server. This method is recommended for situations where you want to authenticate wireless stations using a RADIUS server, and to encrypt the transmitted data. Note: To use this security method, you must first configure a RADIUS server which supports 802.1x. See Using RADIUS Authentication. on page 370 WPA-PSK: password authentication, encryption The WPA-PSK security method is a variation of WPA that does not require an authentication server. WPA-PSK periodically changes and authenticates encryption keys. This is called rekeying. This option is recommended for small networks, which want to authenticate and encrypt wireless data, but do not want to install a RADIUS server. Note: The appliance and the wireless stations must be configured with the same passphrase. WPA2 (802.11i) The WPA2 security method uses the more secure Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher, instead of the RC4 cipher used by WPA and WEP. When using WPA or WPA-PSK security methods, the Safe@Office enables you to restrict access to the WLAN network to wireless stations that support the WPA2 security method. If this setting is not selected, the Safe@Office appliance allows clients to connect using both WPA and WPA2.

Manually Configuring a WLAN Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 165 Note: For increased security, it is recommended to enable the Safe@Office internal VPN Server for users connecting from your internal networks, and to install SecuRemote on each computer in the WLAN. This ensures that all connections from the WLAN to the LAN are encrypted and authenticated. For information, see Internal VPN Server on page 306 and Setting Up Your Safe@Office Appliance as a VPN Server on page 307. Manually Configuring a WLAN To manually configure a WLAN network 1. Prepare the appliance for a wireless connection as described in Network Installation on page 35. 2. If you want to use 802.1X or WPA security mode for the WLAN, configure a RADIUS server. For information on security modes, see Basic WLAN Settings Fields on page 168. For information on configuring RADIUS servers, see Using RADIUS Authentication on page 370. 3. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 4. In the WLAN network's row, click Edit.

Manually Configuring a WLAN 166 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Edit Network Settings page appears. 5. In the Mode drop-down list, select Enabled. The fields are enabled. 6. If desired, enable or disable Hide NAT. See Enabling/Disabling Hide NAT on page 107. 7. If desired, configure a DHCP server. See Configuring a DHCP Server on page 94.

Manually Configuring a WLAN Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 167 8. Complete the fields using the information in Basic WLAN Settings Fields on page 168. 9. To configure advanced settings, click Show Advanced Settings and complete the fields using the information in Advanced WLAN Settings Fields on page 172. New fields appear. 10. Click Apply. A warning message appears, telling you that you are about to change your network settings.

Manually Configuring a WLAN 168 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 11. Click OK. A success message appears. 12. Prepare the wireless stations. See Preparing the Wireless Stations on page 182. Table 24: WLAN Settings Fields In this field… Do this… IP Address Type the IP address of the WLAN network's default gateway. Note: The WLAN network must not overlap other networks. Subnet Mask Type the WLAN’s internal network range. Wireless Settings Network Name (SSID) Type the network name (SSID) that identifies your wireless network. This name will be visible to wireless stations passing near your access point, unless you enable the Hide the Network Name (SSID) option. It can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long and is case-sensitive. Country Select the country where you are located. Warning: Choosing an incorrect country may result in the violation of government regulations.

Manually Configuring a WLAN Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 169 In this field… Do this… Operation Mode Select an operation mode: • 802.11b (11Mbps). Operates in the 2.4 GHz range and offers a maximum theoretical rate of 11 Mbps. When using this mode, only 802.11b stations will be able to connect. • 802.11g (54 Mbps). Operates in the 2.4 GHz range, and offers a maximum theoretical rate of 54 Mbps. When using this mode, only 802.11g stations will be able to connect. • 802.11b/g (11/54 Mbps). Operates in the 2.4 GHz range, and offers a maximum theoretical rate of 54 Mbps. When using this mode, both 802.11b stations and 802.11g stations will be able to connect. • 802.11g Super (108 Mbps). Operates in the 2.4 GHz range, and offers a maximum theoretical rate of 108 Mbps. When using this mode, only 802.11g Super stations will be able to connect. • 802.11g Super (11/54/108). Operates in the 2.4 GHz range, and offers a maximum theoretical rate of 108 Mbps. When using this mode, 802.11b stations, 802.11g stations, and 802.11g Super stations will all be able to connect. Each operation mode indicates a wireless protocol (such as 802.11g Super), followed by the maximum bandwidth (such as 108 Mbps). The list of modes is dependent on the selected country. You can prevent older wireless stations from slowing down your network, by choosing an operation mode that restricts access to newer wireless stations. Note: The actual data transfer speed is usually significantly lower than the maximum theoretical bandwidth and degrades with distance. Important: The station wireless cards must support the selected operation mode. For a list of cards supporting 802.11g Super, refer to http://www.super-ag.com.

Manually Configuring a WLAN 170 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Channel Select the radio frequency to use for the wireless connection: • Automatic. The Safe@Office appliance automatically selects a channel. This is the default. • A specific channel. The list of channels is dependent on the selected country and operation mode. Note: If there is another wireless network in the vicinity, the two networks may interfere with one another. To avoid this problem, the networks should be assigned channels that are at least 25 MHz (5 channels) apart. Alternatively, you can reduce the transmission power. Security Select the security protocol to use. For information on the supported security protocols, see Wireless Security Protocols on page 163. If you select WEP encryption, the WEP Keys area opens. If you select WPA, the Require WPA2 (802.11i) field appears. If you select WPA-PSK, the Passphrase and Require WPA2 (802.11i) fields appear. Passphrase Type the passphrase for accessing the network, or click Random to randomly generate a passphrase. This must be between 8 and 63 characters. It can contain spaces and special characters, and is case-sensitive. For the highest security, choose a long passphrase that is hard to guess, or use the Random button. Note: The wireless stations must be configured with this passphrase as well.

Manually Configuring a WLAN Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 171 In this field… Do this… Require WPA2 (802.11i) Specify whether you want to require wireless stations to connect using WPA2, by selecting one of the following: • Enable. Only wireless stations using WPA2 can access the WLAN network. • Disable. Wireless stations using either WPA or WPA2 can access the WLAN network. This is the default. WEP Keys If you selected WEP encryption, you must configure at least one WEP key. The wireless stations must be configured with the same key, as well. Key 1, 2, 3, 4 radio button Click the radio button next to the WEP key that this gateway should use for transmission. The selected key must be entered in the same key slot (1-4) on the station devices, but the key need not be selected as the transmit key on the stations. Note: You can use all four keys to receive data. Key 1, 2, 3, 4 length Select the WEP key length from the drop-down list. The possible key lengths are: • 64 Bits. The key length is 10 characters. • 128 Bits. The key length is 26 characters. • 152 Bits. The key length is 32 characters. Note: Some wireless card vendors call these lengths 40/104/128, respectively. Note: WEP is generally considered to be insecure, regardless of the selected key length.

Manually Configuring a WLAN 172 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Key 1, 2, 3, 4 text box Type the WEP key, or click Random to randomly generate a key matching the selected length. The key is composed of hexadecimal characters 0-9 and A-F, and is not case-sensitive. Table 25: Advanced WLAN Settings Fields In this field… Do this… Advanced Security Hide the Network Name (SSID) Specify whether you want to hide your network's SSID, by selecting one of the following: • Yes. Hide the SSID. Only devices to which your SSID is known can connect to your network. • No. Do not hide the SSID. Any device within range can detect your network name using the wireless network discovery features of some products, such as Microsoft Windows XP, and attempt to connect to your network. This is the default. Note: Hiding the SSID does not provide strong security, because by a determined attacker can still discover your SSID. Therefore, it is not recommended to rely on this setting alone for security.

Manually Configuring a WLAN Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 173 In this field… Do this… MAC Address Filtering Specify whether you want to enable MAC address filtering, by selecting one of the following: • Yes. Enable MAC address filtering. Only MAC addresses that you added as network objects can connect to your network. For information on network objects, see Using Network Objects on page 129. • No. Disable MAC address filtering. This is the default. Note: MAC address filtering does not provide strong security, since MAC addresses can be spoofed by a determined attacker. Therefore, it is not recommended to rely on this setting alone for security. Wireless Transmitter Transmission Rate Select the transmission rate: • Automatic. The Safe@Office appliance automatically selects a rate. This is the default. • A specific rate Transmitter Power Select the transmitter power. Setting a higher transmitter power increases the access point's range. A lower power reduces interference with other access points in the vicinity. The default value is Full. It is not necessary to change this value, unless there are other access points in the vicinity.

Manually Configuring a WLAN 174 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Antenna Selection Multipath distortion is caused by the reflection of Radio Frequency (RF) signals traveling from the transmitter to the receiver along more than one path. Signals that were reflected by some surface reach the receiver after non-reflected signals and distort them. Safe@Office appliances avoid the problems of multipath distortion by using an antenna diversity system. To provide antenna diversity, each wireless security appliance has two antennas. Specify which antenna to use for communicating with wireless stations: • Automatic. The Safe@Office appliance receives signals through both antennas and automatically selects the antenna with the lowest distortion signal to use for communicating. The selection is made on a per-station basis. This is the default. • ANT 1. The ANT 1antenna is always used for communicating. • ANT 2. The ANT 2 antenna is always used for communicating. Use manual diversity control (ANT 1 or ANT 2), if there is only one antenna connected to the appliance. Fragmentation Threshold Type the smallest IP packet size (in bytes) that requires that the IP packet be split into smaller fragments. If you are experiencing significant radio interference, set the threshold to a low value (around 1000), to reduce error penalty and increase overall throughput. Otherwise, set the threshold to a high value (around 2000), to reduce overhead. The default value is 2346.

Manually Configuring a WLAN Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 175 In this field… Do this… RTS Threshold Type the smallest IP packet size for which a station must send an RTS (Request To Send) before sending the IP packet. If multiple wireless stations are in range of the access point, but not in range of each other, they might send data to the access point simultaneously, thereby causing data collisions and failures. RTS ensures that the channel is clear before the each packet is sent. If your network is congested, and the users are distant from one another, set the RTS threshold to a low value (around 500). Setting a value equal to the fragmentation threshold effectively disables RTS. The default value is 2346. Extended Range Mode (XR) Specify whether to use Extended Range (XR) mode: • Disabled. XR mode is disabled. • Enabled. XR mode is enabled. XR will be automatically negotiated with XR-enabled wireless stations and used as needed. This is the default. For more information on XR mode, see About the Wireless Hardware in Your Safe@Office 500W Appliance on page 162. Multimedia QoS (WMM) Specify whether to use the Wireless Multimedia (WMM) standard to prioritize traffic from WMM-compliant multimedia applications: • Disabled. WMM is disabled. This is the default. • Enabled. WMM is enabled. The Safe@Office appliance will prioritize multimedia traffic according to four access categories (Voice, Video, Best Effort, and Background). This allows for smoother streaming of voice and video when using WMM aware applications.

Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard 176 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard The Wireless Configuration Wizard provides a quick and simple way of setting up your basic WLAN parameters for the first time. To configure a WLAN using the Wireless Configuration Wizard 1. Prepare the appliance for a wireless connection as described in Network Installation on page 35. 2. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab. The My Network page appears. 3. In the WLAN network's row, click Edit. The Edit Network Settings page appears. 4. Click Wireless Wizard. The Wireless Configuration Wizard opens, with the Wireless Configuration dialog box displayed. 5. Select the Enable wireless networking check box to enable the WLAN.

Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 177 The fields are enabled. 6. Complete the fields using the information in Basic WLAN Settings Fields on page 168. 7. Click Next. 8. The Wireless Security dialog box appears. 9. Do one of the following: • Click WPA-PSK to use the WPA-PSK security mode. WPA-PSK periodically changes and authenticates encryption keys. This is a recommended security mode for small, private wireless networks, which want to authenticate and encrypt wireless data but do not want to install a RADIUS server. Both WPA and the newer, more secure WPA2 (802.11i) will be accepted. • Click WEP to use the WEP security mode. Using WEP, wireless stations must use a pre-shared key to connect to your network. WEP is widely known to be insecure, and is supported mainly for compatibility with existing networks and stations that do not support other methods.

Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard 178 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide • Click No Security to use no security to create a public, unsecured access point. Note: You cannot configure WPA and 802.1x using this wizard. For information on configuring these modes, see Manually Configuring a WLAN on page 165. 10. Click Next. WPA-PSK If you chose WPA-PSK, the Wireless Configuration-WPA-PSK dialog box appears. Do the following: 1. In the text box, type the passphrase for accessing the network, or click Random to randomly generate a passphrase. This must be between 8 and 63 characters. It can contain spaces and special characters, and is case-sensitive. 2. Click Next.

Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 179 The Wireless Security Confirmation dialog box appears. 3. Click Next. 4. The Wireless Security Complete dialog box appears. 5. Click Finish. The wizard closes. 6. Prepare the wireless stations.

Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard 180 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide See Preparing the Wireless Stations on page 182. WEP If you chose WEP, the Wireless Configuration-WEP dialog box appears. Do the following: 1. Choose a WEP key length. The possible key lengths are: • 64 Bits - The key length is 10 hexadecimal characters. • 128 Bits - The key length is 26 hexadecimal characters. • 152 Bits - The key length is 32 hexadecimal characters. Some wireless card vendors call these lengths 40/104/128, respectively. Note that WEP is generally considered to be insecure, regardless of the selected key length. 2. In the text box, type the WEP key, or click Random to randomly generate a key matching the selected length. The key is composed of characters 0-9 and A-F, and is not case-sensitive. The wireless stations must be configured with this same key.

Using the Wireless Configuration Wizard Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 181 3. Click Next. The Wireless Security Confirmation dialog box appears. 4. Click Next. The Wireless Security Complete dialog box appears. 5. Click Finish. The wizard closes. 6. Prepare the wireless stations. See Preparing the Wireless Stations on page 182. No Security The Wireless Security Complete dialog box appears. • Click Finish. The wizard closes.

Preparing the Wireless Stations 182 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Preparing the Wireless Stations After you have configured a WLAN, the wireless stations must be prepared for connection to the WLAN. To prepare the wireless stations 1. If you selected the WEP security mode, give the WEP key to the wireless stations' administrators. 2. If you selected the WPA-PSK security mode, give the passphrase to the wireless stations' administrator. 3. The wireless stations' administrators should configure the wireless stations and connect them to the WLAN. Refer to the wireless cards' documentation for details. Note: Some wireless cards have "Infrastructure" and "Ad-hoc" modes. These modes are also called "Access Point" and "Peer to Peer". Choose the "Infrastructure" or "Access Point" mode. You can set the wireless cards to either "Long Preamble" or "Short Preamble". Note: The wireless cards' region and the Safe@Office appliance's region must both match the region of the world where you are located. If you purchased your Safe@Office appliance in a different region, contact technical support.

Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 183 Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity I cannot connect to the WLAN from a wireless station. What should I do? • Check that the SSID configured on the station matches the Safe@Office appliance's SSID. The SSID is case-sensitive. • Check that the encryption settings configured on the station (encryption mode and keys) match the Safe@Office appliance's encryption settings. • If MAC filtering is enabled, verify that the MAC address of all stations is listed in the Network Objects page (see Viewing and Deleting Network Objects on page 138). How do I test wireless reception? • Look at the Wireless page, and check for excessive errors or dropped packets. • Look at the Active Computers page, to see information for specific wireless stations, such as the number of transmission errors, and the current reception power of each station. • On the wireless station, open a command window and type ping my.firewall. If you see a large number of dropped packets, you are experiencing poor reception. Wireless reception is poor. What should I do? • Adjust the angle of the antennas, until the reception improves. The antennas radiate horizontally in all directions. • If both antennas are connected to the Safe@Office appliance, check that the Antenna Selection parameter in the WLAN's advanced settings is set to Automatic (see Manually Configuring a WLAN on page 165). • Relocate the Safe@Office appliance to a place with better reception, and avoid obstructions, such as walls and electrical equipment. For example, try mounting the appliance in a high place with a direct line of sight to the wireless stations. • Check for interference with nearby electrical equipment, such as microwave ovens and cordless or cellular phones.

Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity 184 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide • Check the Transmission Power parameter in the WLAN's advanced settings (see Manually Configuring a WLAN on page 165). • Make sure that you are not using two access points in close proximity and on the same frequency. For minimum interference, channel separation between nearby access points must be at least 25 MHz (5 channels). • The Safe@Office appliance supports XR (Extended Range) technology. For best range, enable XR mode in the WLAN's advanced settings (see Manually Configuring a WLAN on page 165), and use XR-enabled stations. • Range outdoors is normally much higher than indoors, depending on environmental conditions. Note: You can observe any changes in the wireless reception in the Active Computers page. Make sure to refresh the page after making a change. Note: Professional companies are available for help in setting up reliable wireless networks, with access to specialized testing equipment and procedures. There are excessive collisions between wireless stations. What should I do? If you have many concurrently active wireless stations, there may be collisions between them. Such collisions may be the result of a "hidden node" problem: not all of the stations are within range of each other, and therefore are "hidden" from one another. For example, if station A and station C do not detect each other, but both stations detect and are detected by station B, then both station A and C may attempt to send packets to station B simultaneously. In this case, the packets will collide, and Station B will receive corrupted data. The solution to this problem lies in the use of the RTS protocol. Before sending a certain size IP packet, a station sends an RTS (Request To Send) packet. If the recipient is not currently receiving packets from another source, it sends back a CTS (Clear To Send) packet, indicating that the station can send the IP packet. Try setting the RTS Threshold parameter in the WLAN's advanced settings (see Manually Configuring a WLAN on page 165) to a lower value. This will cause stations to use RTS for smaller IP packets, thus decreasing the likeliness of collisions.

Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 185 In addition, try setting the Fragmentation Threshold parameter in the WLAN's advanced settings (see Manually Configuring a WLAN on page 165) to a lower value. This will cause stations to fragment IP packets of a certain size into smaller packets, thereby reducing the likeliness of collisions and increasing network speed. Note: Reducing the RTS Threshold and the Fragmentation Threshold too much can have a negative impact on performance. Note: Setting an RTS Threshold value equal to the Fragmentation Threshold value effectively disables RTS. I am not getting the full speed. What should I do? • The actual speed is always less then the theoretical speed, and degrades with distance. • Read the section about reception problems. Better reception means better speed. • Check that all your wireless stations support the wireless standard you are using (802.11g or 802.11g Super), and that this standard is enabled in the station software. Transmission speed is determined by the slowest station associated with the access point. For a list of wireless stations that support 802.11g Super, see www.super-ag.com.

Viewing the Event Log Chapter 8: Viewing Reports 187 Chapter 8 This chapter describes the Safe@Office Portal reports. This chapter includes the following topics: Viewing the Event Log.............................................................................187 Using the Traffic Monitor ........................................................................191 Viewing Computers..................................................................................194 Viewing Connections ...............................................................................197 Viewing Wireless Statistics......................................................................198 Viewing the Event Log You can track network activity using the Event Log. The Event Log displays the most recent events and color-codes them. Table 26: Event Log Color Coding An event marked in this color… Indicates… Blue Changes in your setup that you have made yourself or as a result of a security update implemented by your Service Center. Red Connection attempts that were blocked by your firewall. Orange Connection attempts that were blocked by your custom security rules. Viewing Reports

Viewing the Event Log 188 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide An event marked in this color… Indicates… Green Traffic accepted by the firewall. By default, accepted traffic is not logged. However, such traffic may be logged if specified by a security policy downloaded from your Service Center, or if specified in user-defined rules. You can create firewall rules specifying that certain types of connections should be logged, whether the connections are incoming or outgoing, blocked or accepted. For information, see Using Rules on page 209. The logs detail the date and the time the event occurred, and its type. If the event is a communication attempt that was rejected by the firewall, the event details include the source and destination IP address, the destination port, and the protocol used for the communication attempt (for example, TCP or UDP). If the event is a connection made or attempted over a VPN tunnel, the event is marked by a lock icon in the VPN column. This information is useful for troubleshooting. You can export the logs to an *.xls (Microsoft Excel) file, and then store it for analysis purposes or send it to technical support. Note: You can configure the Safe@Office appliance to send event logs to a Syslog server. For information, see Configuring Syslog Logging on page 386.

Viewing the Event Log Chapter 8: Viewing Reports 189 To view the event log 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Event Log tab. The Event Log page appears. 2. If an event is highlighted in red, indicating a blocked attack on your network, you can display the attacker’s details, by clicking on the IP address of the attacking machine. The Safe@Office appliance queries the Internet WHOIS server, and a window displays the name of the entity to whom the IP address is registered and their contact information. This information is useful in tracking down hackers. 3. To refresh the display, click Refresh. 4. To save the displayed events to an *.xls file: a. Click Save.

Viewing the Event Log 190 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide A standard File Download dialog box appears. b. Click Save. The Save As dialog box appears. c. Browse to a destination directory of your choice. d. Type a name for the configuration file and click Save. The *.xls file is created and saved to the specified directory. 5. To clear all displayed events: a. Click Clear. A confirmation message appears. b. Click OK. All events are cleared.

Using the Traffic Monitor Chapter 8: Viewing Reports 191 Using the Traffic Monitor You can view incoming and outgoing traffic for selected network interfaces and QoS classes using the Traffic Monitor. This enables you to identify network traffic trends and anomalies, and to fine tune Traffic Shaper QoS class assignments. The Traffic Monitor displays separate bar charts for incoming traffic and outgoing traffic, and displays traffic rates in kilobits/second. If desired, you can change the number of seconds represented by the bars in the charts, using the procedure Configuring Traffic Monitor Settings on page 193. In network traffic reports, the traffic is color-coded as described in the table below. In the All QoS Classes report, the traffic is color-coded by QoS class. Table 27: Traffic Monitor Color Coding for Networks Traffic marked in this color… Indicates… Blue VPN-encrypted traffic Red Traffic blocked by the firewall Green Traffic accepted by the firewall You can export a detailed traffic report for all enabled networks and all defined QoS classes, using the procedure Exporting General Traffic Reports on page 194. Viewing Traffic Reports To view a traffic report 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Traffic Monitor tab.

Using the Traffic Monitor 192 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Traffic Monitor page appears. 2. In the Traffic Monitor Report drop-down list, select the network interface for which you want to view a report. The list includes all currently enabled networks. For example, if the DMZ network is enabled, it will appear in the list. If Traffic Shaper is enabled, the list also includes the defined QoS classes. Choose All QoS Classes to display a report including all QoS classes. For information on enabling Traffic Shaper see Using Internet Setup on page 63. The selected report appears in the Traffic Monitor page. 3. To refresh all traffic reports, click Refresh. 4. To clear all traffic reports, click Clear. Note: The firewall blocks broadcast packets used during the normal operation of your network. This may lead to a certain amount of traffic of the type "Traffic blocked by firewall" that appears under normal circumstances and usually does not indicate an attack.

Using the Traffic Monitor Chapter 8: Viewing Reports 193 Configuring Traffic Monitor Settings You can configure the interval at which the Safe@Office appliance should collect traffic data for network traffic reports. To configure Traffic Monitor settings 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Traffic Monitor tab. The Traffic Monitor page appears. 2. Click Settings. The Traffic Monitor Settings page appears. 3. In the Sample monitoring data every field, type the interval (in seconds) at which the Safe@Office appliance should collect traffic data. The default value is one sample every 1800 seconds (30 minutes). 4. Click Apply.

Viewing Computers 194 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Exporting General Traffic Reports You can export a general traffic report that includes information for all enabled networks and all defined QoS classes to a *.csv (Comma Separated Values) file. You can open and view the file in Microsoft Excel. To export a general traffic report 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Traffic Monitor tab. The Traffic Monitor page appears. 2. Click Export. A standard File Download dialog box appears. 3. Click Save. The Save As dialog box appears. 4. Browse to a destination directory of your choice. 5. Type a name for the configuration file and click Save. A *.csv file is created and saved to the specified directory. Viewing Computers This option allows you to view the currently active computers on your network. The active computers are graphically displayed, each with its name, IP address, and settings (DHCP, Static, etc.). You can also view node limit information. To view the active computers 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Active Computers tab.

Viewing Computers Chapter 8: Viewing Reports 195 The Active Computers page appears. If you configured High Availability, both the master and backup appliances are shown. If you configured OfficeMode, the OfficeMode network is shown. If you are using Safe@Office 500W, the wireless stations are shown. For information on viewing statistics for these computers, see Viewing Wireless Statistics on page 198. If a wireless station has been blocked from accessing the Internet through the Safe@Office appliance, the reason why it was blocked is shown in red. If you are exceeding the maximum number of computers allowed by your license, a warning message appears, and the computers over the node limit are marked in red. These computers are still protected, but they are blocked from accessing the Internet through the Safe@Office appliance. If HotSpot mode is enabled for some networks, each computer's HotSpot status is displayed next to it. The possible statuses include:

Viewing Computers 196 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide • Authenticated. The computer is logged on to My HotSpot. • Not Authenticated. The computer is not logged on to My HotSpot. • Excluded from HotSpot. The computer is in an IP address range excluded from HotSpot enforcement. To enforce HotSpot, you must edit the network object. See Adding and Editing Network Objects on page 130. Note: Computers that did not communicate through the firewall are not counted for node limit purposes, even though they are protected by the firewall. Note: To increase the number of computers allowed by your license, you can upgrade your product. For further information, see Upgrading Your Software Product on page 381. Next to each computer, an Add button enables you to add a network object for the computer, or an Edit button enables you to edit an existing network object for the computer. For information on adding and editing network objects, see Adding and Editing Network Objects on page 130. 2. To refresh the display, click Refresh. 3. To view node limit information, do the following: a. Click Node Limit. The Node Limit window appears with installed software product and the number of nodes used. b. Click Close to close the window.

Viewing Connections Chapter 8: Viewing Reports 197 Viewing Connections This option allows you to view the currently active connections between your network and the external world. To view the active connections 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Active Connections tab. The Active Connections page appears. The page displays the information in the table below. 2. To refresh the display, click Refresh. 3. To view information on the destination machine, click its IP address. The Safe@Office appliance queries the Internet WHOIS server, and a window displays the name of the entity to which the IP address is registered and their contact information.

Viewing Wireless Statistics 198 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 4. To view information about a port, click the port. A window opens displaying information about the port. Table 28: Active Connections Fields This field… Displays… Protocol The protocol used (TCP, UDP, etc.) Source - IP Address The source IP address Source - Port The source port Destination - IP Address The destination IP address Destination -Port The destination port QoS Class The QoS class to which the connection belongs Options An icon indicating further details: • - The connection is encrypted. • - The connection is being scanned by VStream Antivirus. Viewing Wireless Statistics If your WLAN is enabled, you can view wireless statistics for the WLAN or for individual wireless stations. To view statistics for the WLAN 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Wireless tab.

Viewing Wireless Statistics Chapter 8: Viewing Reports 199 The Wireless page appears. The page displays the information in the table below. 2. To refresh the display, click Refresh. Table 29: WLAN Statistics This field… Displays… Wireless Mode The operation mode used by the WLAN, followed by the transmission rate in Mbps MAC Address The MAC address of the Safe@Office appliance's WLAN interface Domain The Safe@Office access point's region Country The country configured for the WLAN Channel The radio frequency used by the WLAN

Viewing Wireless Statistics 200 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide This field… Displays… Security The security mode used by the WLAN Connected Stations The number of wireless stations currently connected to the WLAN Frames OK The total number of frames that were successfully transmitted and received Errors The total number of transmitted and received frames for which an error occurred Discarded/ Dropped Frames The total number of discarded or dropped frames transmitted and received Unicast Frames The number of unicast frames transmitted and received Broadcast Frames The number of broadcast frames transmitted and received Multicast Frames The number of multicast frames transmitted and received To view statistics for a wireless station 1. Click Reports in the main menu, and click the Active Computers tab. The Active Computers page appears. The following information appears next to each wireless station: • The signal strength in dB • A bar chart representing the signal strength 2. Mouse-over the information icon next to the wireless station. A tooltip displays displays statistics for the wireless station, as described in the table below.

Viewing Wireless Statistics Chapter 8: Viewing Reports 201 3. To refresh the display, click Refresh. Table 30: Wireless Station Statistics This field… Displays… Current Rate The current reception and transmission rate in Mbps Frames OK The total number of frames that were successfully transmitted and received Errors The total number of transmitted and received frames for which an error occurred Discarded/ Dropped Frames The total number of discarded or dropped frames transmitted and received Unicast Frames The number of unicast frames transmitted and received Broadcast Frames The number of broadcast frames transmitted and received Multicast Frames The number of multicast frames transmitted and received WLAN Mode The wireless client's operation mode, indicating the client's maximum speed. Possible values are B, G, and 108G. For more information, see Basic WLAN Settings Fields on page 168. XR Indicates whether the wireless client supports Extended Range (XR) mode. Possible values are: • yes. The wireless client supports XR mode. • no. The wireless client does not support XR mode.

Viewing Wireless Statistics 202 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide This field… Displays… Cipher The security protocol used for the connection with the wireless client. For more information, see Wireless Security Protocols on page 163.

Default Security Policy Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 203 Chapter 9 This chapter describes how to set up your Safe@Office appliance security policy. You can enhance your security policy by subscribing to services such as Web Filtering and Email Filtering. For information on subscribing to services, see Using Subscription Services on page 281. This chapter includes the following topics: Default Security Policy.............................................................................203 Setting the Firewall Security Level ..........................................................204 Configuring Servers..................................................................................207 Using Rules ..............................................................................................209 Using SmartDefense.................................................................................220 Using Secure HotSpot ..............................................................................256 Defining an Exposed Host........................................................................261 Default Security Policy The Safe@Office default security policy includes the following rules: Setting Your Security Policy

Setting the Firewall Security Level 204 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide • Access is blocked from the WAN (Internet) to all internal networks (LAN, DMZ, WLAN, VLANs, and OfficeMode). • Access is allowed from the internal networks to the WAN, according to the firewall security level (Low/Medium/High). • Access is allowed from the LAN network to the other internal networks (DMZ, WLAN, VLANs, and OfficeMode). • Access is blocked from the DMZ, WLAN, VLAN, and OfficeMode networks to the other internal networks, (including between different VLANs). • HTTP access to the Safe@Office Portal (my.firewall and my.vpn) is allowed from all internal networks except the WLAN. The WLAN can only access the Safe@Office Portal using HTTPS, unless a specific user-defined rule allows this. • When using the print server function (see Using Network Printers on page 425), access from internal networks to connected network printers is allowed. • Access from the WAN to network printers is blocked. These rules are independent of the firewall security level. You can easily override the default security policy, by creating user-defined firewall rules. For further information, see Using Rules on page 209. Setting the Firewall Security Level The firewall security level can be controlled using a simple lever available on the Firewall page. You can set the lever to three states.

Setting the Firewall Security Level Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 205 Table 31: Firewall Security Levels This level… Does this… Further Details Low Enforces basic control on incoming connections, while permitting all outgoing connections. All inbound traffic is blocked to the external Safe@Office appliance IP address, except for ICMP echoes ("pings"). All outbound connections are allowed. Medium Enforces strict control on all incoming connections, while permitting safe outgoing connections. This is the default level and is recommended for most cases. Leave it unchanged unless you have a specific need for a higher or lower security level. All inbound traffic is blocked. All outbound traffic is allowed to the Internet except for Windows file sharing (NBT ports 137, 138, 139 and 445). High Enforces strict control on all incoming and outgoing connections. All inbound traffic is blocked. Restricts all outbound traffic except for the following: Web traffic (HTTP, HTTPS), email (IMAP, POP3, SMTP), ftp, newsgroups, Telnet, DNS, IPSEC IKE and VPN traffic. Note: If the security policy is remotely managed, this lever might be disabled.

Setting the Firewall Security Level 206 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Note: The definitions of firewall security levels provided in this table represent the Safe@Office appliance’s default security policy. Security updates downloaded from a Service Center may alter this policy and change these definitions. To change the firewall security level 1. Click Security in the main menu, and click the Firewall tab. The Firewall page appears. 2. Drag the security lever to the desired level. The Safe@Office appliance security level changes accordingly.

Configuring Servers Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 207 Configuring Servers Note: If you do not intend to host any public Internet servers (Web Server, Mail Server etc.) in your network, you can skip this section. Using the Safe@Office Portal, you can selectively allow incoming network connections into your network. For example, you can set up your own Web server, Mail server or FTP server. Note: Configuring servers allows you to create simple Allow and Forward rules for common services, and it is equivalent to creating Allow and Forward rules in the Rules page. For information on creating rules, see Using Rules on page 209. To allow a service to be run on a specific host 1. Click Security in the main menu, and click the Servers tab. The Servers page appears, displaying a list of services and a host IP address for each allowed service.

Configuring Servers 208 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide 2. Complete the fields using the information in the table below. 3. Click Apply. A success message appears, and the selected computer is allowed to run the desired service or application. Table 32: Servers Page Fields In this column… Do this… Allow Select the desired service or application. VPN Only Select this option to allow only connections made through a VPN. Host IP Type the IP address of the computer that will run the service (one of your network computers) or click the corresponding This Computer button to allow your computer to host the service. To stop the forwarding of a service to a specific host 1. Click Security in the main menu, and click the Servers tab. The Servers page appears, displaying a list of services and a host IP address for each allowed service. 2. In the desired service or application’s row, click Clear. The Host IP field of the desired service is cleared. 3. Click Apply. The service or application is not allowed on the specific host.

Using Rules Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 209 Using Rules The Safe@Office appliance checks the protocol used, the ports range, and the destination IP address, when deciding whether to allow or block traffic. User-defined rules have priority over the default security policy rules and provide you with greater flexibility in defining and customizing your security policy. For example, if you assign your company’s accounting department to the LAN network and the rest of the company to the DMZ network, then as a result of the default security policy rules, the accounting department will be able to connect to all company computers, while the rest of the employees will not be able to access any sensitive information on the accounting department computers. You can override the default security policy rules, by creating firewall rules that allow specific DMZ computers (such a manager’s computer) to connect to the LAN network and the accounting department. The Safe@Office appliance processes user-defined rules in the order they appear in the Rules table, so that rule 1 is applied before rule 2, and so on. This enables you to define exceptions to rules, by placing the exceptions higher up in the Rules table.

Using Rules 210 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide For example, if you want to block all outgoing FTP traffic, except traffic from a specific IP address, you can create a rule blocking all outgoing FTP traffic and move the rule down in the Rules table. Then create a rule allowing FTP traffic from the desired IP address and move this rule to a higher location in the Rules table than the first rule. In the figure below, the general rule is rule number 2, and the exception is rule number 1. The Safe@Office appliance will process rule 1 first, allowing outgoing FTP traffic from the specified IP address, and only then it will process rule 2, blocking all outgoing FTP traffic. The following rule types exist:

Using Rules Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 211 Table 33: Firewall Rule Types Rule Description Allow and Forward This rule type enables you to do the following: • Permit incoming access from the Internet to a specific service in your internal network. • Forward all such connections to a specific computer in your network. • Redirect the specified connections to a specific port. This option is called Port Address Translation (PAT). • Assign traffic to a QoS class. If Traffic Shaper is enabled for incoming traffic, then Traffic Shaper will handle relevant connections as specified in the bandwidth policy for the selected QoS class. For example, if Traffic Shaper is enabled for incoming traffic, and you create an Allow and Forward rule associating all incoming Web traffic with the Urgent QoS class, then Traffic Shaper will handle incoming Web traffic as specified in the bandwidth policy for the Urgent class. For information on Traffic Shaper and QoS classes, see Using Traffic Shaper on page 151. Creating an Allow and Forward rule is equivalent to defining a server in the Servers page. Note: You must use this type of rule to allow incoming connections if your network uses Hide NAT. Note: You cannot specify two Allow and Forward rules that forward the same service to two different destinations.

Using Rules 212 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Rule Description Allow This rule type enables you to do the following: • Permit outgoing access from your internal network to a specific service on the Internet. Note: You can allow outgoing connections for services that are not permitted by the default security policy. • Permit incoming access from the Internet to a specific service in your internal network. • Assign traffic to a QoS class. If Traffic Shaper is enabled for the direction of traffic specified in the rule (incoming or outgoing), then Traffic Shaper will handle relevant connections as specified in the bandwidth policy for the selected QoS class. For example, if Traffic Shaper is enabled for outgoing traffic, and you create an Allow rule associating all outgoing Web traffic with the Urgent QoS class, then Traffic Shaper will handle outgoing Web traffic as specified in the bandwidth policy for the Urgent class. For information on Traffic Shaper and QoS classes, see Using Traffic Shaper on page 151. Note: You cannot use an Allow rule to permit incoming traffic, if the network or VPN uses Hide NAT. However, you can use Allow rules for static NAT IP addresses. Block This rule type enables you to do the following: • Block outgoing access from your internal network to a specific service on the Internet. • Block incoming access from the Internet to a specific service in your internal network.

Using Rules Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 213 Adding and Editing Rules To add or edit a rule 1. Click Security in the main menu, and click the Rules tab. The Rules page appears. 2. Do one of the following: • To add a new rule, click Add Rule. • To edit an existing rule, click the Edit icon next to the desired rule.

Using Rules 214 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide The Safe@Office Firewall Rule wizard opens, with the Step 1: Rule Type dialog box displayed. 3. Select the type of rule you want to create. 4. Click Next. The Step 2: Service dialog box appears. The example below shows an Allow rule. 5. Complete the fields using the relevant information in the table below.

Using Rules Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 215 6. Click Next. The Step 3: Destination & Source dialog box appears. 7. Complete the fields using the relevant information in the table below. The Step 4: Done dialog box appears. 8. Click Finish. The new rule appears in the Firewall Rules page.

Using Rules 216 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Table 34: Firewall Rule Fields In this field… Do this… Any Service Click this option to specify that the rule should apply to any service. Standard Service Click this option to specify that the rule should apply to a specific standard service. You must then select the desired service from the drop-down list. Custom Service Click this option to specify that the rule should apply to a specific non-standard service. The Protocol and Port Range fields are enabled. You must fill them in. Protocol Select the protocol (ESP, GRE, TCP, UDP or ANY) for which the rule should apply. Ports To specify the port range to which the rule applies, type the start port number in the left text box, and the end port number in the right text box. Note: If you do not enter a port range, the rule will apply to all ports. If you enter only one port number, the range will include only that port. Source Select the source of the connections you want to allow/block. To specify an IP address, select Specified IP and type the desired IP address in the filed provided. To specify an IP address range, select Specified Range and type the desired IP address range in the fields provided.

Using Rules Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 217 In this field… Do this… Destination Select the destination of the connections you want to allow or block. To specify an IP address, select Specified IP and type the desired IP address in the text box. To specify an IP address range, select Specified Range and type the desired IP address range in the fields provided. This option is not available in Allow and Forward rules. To specify the Safe@Office IP address, select This Gateway. This option is not available in Allow and Forward rules. To specify any destination except the Safe@Office Portal and network printers, select ANY. Quality of Service class Select the QoS class to which you want to assign the specified connections. If Traffic Shaper is enabled, Traffic Shaper will handle these connections as specified in the bandwidth policy for the selected QoS class. If Traffic Shaper is not enabled, this setting is ignored. For information on Traffic Shaper and QoS classes, see Using Traffic Shaper on page 151. This drop-down list only appears when defining an Allow rule or an Allow and Forward rule. Log accepted connections / Log blocked connections Select this option to log the specified blocked or allowed connections. By default, accepted connections are not logged, and blocked connections are logged. You can modify this behavior by changing the check box's state.

Using Rules 218 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Redirect to port Select this option to redirect the connections to a specific port. You must then type the desired port in the field provided. This option is called Port Address Translation (PAT), and is only available when defining an Allow and Forward rule. Enabling/Disabling Rules You can temporarily disable a user-defined rule. To enable/disable a rule 1. Click Security in the main menu, and click the Rules tab. The Rules page appears. 2. Next to the desired rule, do one of the following: • To enable the rule, click . The button changes to and the rule is enabled. • To disable the rule, click . The button changes to and the rule is disabled.

Using Rules Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 219 Changing Rules' Priority To change a rule's priority 1. Click Security in the main menu, and click the Rules tab. The Rules page appears. 2. Do one of the following: • Click next to the desired rule, to move the rule up in the table. • Click next to the desired rule, to move the rule down in the table. The rule's priority changes accordingly. Deleting Rules To delete an existing rule 1. Click Security in the main menu, and click the Rules tab. The Rules page appears. 2. Click the Erase icon of the rule you wish to delete. A confirmation message appears. 3. Click OK. The rule is deleted.

Using SmartDefense 220 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Using SmartDefense The Safe@Office appliance includes Check Point SmartDefense Services, based on Check Point Application Intelligence. SmartDefense provides a combination of attack safeguards and attack-blocking tools that protect your network in the following ways: • Validating compliance to standards • Validating expected usage of protocols (Protocol Anomaly Detection) • Limiting application ability to carry malicious data • Controlling application-layer operations In addition, SmartDefense aids proper usage of Internet resources, such as FTP, instant messaging, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing, file-sharing operations, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) uploading, among others.

Using SmartDefense Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 221 Configuring SmartDefense For convenience, SmartDefense is organized as a tree, in which each branch represents a category of settings. When a category is expanded, the settings it contains appear as nodes. For information on each category and the nodes it contains, see SmartDefense Categories on page 224. Each node represents an attack type, a sanity check, or a protocol or service that is vulnerable to attacks. To control how SmartDefense handles an attack, you must configure the relevant node's settings.

Using SmartDefense 222 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide To configure a SmartDefense node 1. Click Security in the main menu, and click the SmartDefense tab. The SmartDefense page appears. The left pane displays a tree containing SmartDefense categories. • To expand a category, click the icon next to it. • To collapse a category, click the icon next to it. 2. Expand the relevant category, and click on the desired node.

Using SmartDefense Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 223 The right pane displays a description of the node, followed by fields. 3. To modify the node's current settings, do the following: a) Complete the fields using the relevant information in SmartDefense Categories on page 224. b) Click Apply. 4. To reset the node to its default values: a) Click Default. A confirmation message appears. b) Click OK. The fields are reset to their default values, and your changes are saved.

Using SmartDefense 224 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide SmartDefense Categories SmartDefense includes the following categories: • Denial of Service on page 224 • IP and ICMP on page 229 • TCP on page 239 • Port Scan on page 242 • FTP on page 245 • Microsoft Networks on page 249 • IGMP on page 251 • Peer to Peer on page 252 • Instant Messengers on page 254 Denial of Service Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are aimed at overwhelming the target with spurious data, to the point where it is no longer able to respond to legitimate service requests. This category includes the following attacks: • Teardrop on page 224 • Ping of Death on page 225 • LAND on page 226 • Non-TCP Flooding on page 227 Teardrop In a Teardrop attack, the attacker sends two IP fragments, the latter entirely contained within the former. This causes some computers to allocate too much memory and crash.

Using SmartDefense Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 225 You can configure how Teardrop attacks should be handled. Table 35: Teardrop Fields In this field… Do this… Action Specify what action to take when a Teardrop attack occurs, by selecting one of the following: • Block. Block the attack. This is the default. • None. No action. Track Specify whether to log Teardrop attacks, by selecting one of the following: • Log. Log the attack. This is the default. • None. Do not log the attack. Ping of Death In a Ping of Death attack, the attacker sends a fragmented PING request that exceeds the maximum IP packet size (64KB). Some operating systems are unable to handle such requests and crash.

Using SmartDefense 226 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide You can configure how Ping of Death attacks should be handled. Table 36: Ping of Death Fields In this field… Do this… Action Specify what action to take when a Ping of Death attack occurs, by selecting one of the following: • Block. Block the attack. This is the default. • None. No action. Track Specify whether to log Ping of Death attacks, by selecting one of the following: • Log. Log the attack. This is the default. • None. Do not log the attack. LAND In a LAND attack, the attacker sends a SYN packet, in which the source address and port are the same as the destination (the victim computer). The victim computer then tries to reply to itself and either reboots or crashes.

Using SmartDefense Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 227 You can configure how LAND attacks should be handled. Table 37: LAND Fields In this field… Do this… Action Specify what action to take when a LAND attack occurs, by selecting one of the following: • Block. Block the attack. This is the default. • None. No action. Track Specify whether to log LAND attacks, by selecting one of the following: • Log. Log the attack. This is the default. • None. Do not log the attack. Non-TCP Flooding Advanced firewalls maintain state information about connections in a State table. In non-TCP Flooding attacks, the attacker sends high volumes of non-TCP traffic. Since such traffic is connectionless, the related state information cannot be cleared or reset, and the firewall State table is quickly filled up. This prevents the firewall from accepting new connections and results in a Denial of Service (DoS).

Using SmartDefense 228 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide You can protect against Non-TCP Flooding attacks by limiting the percentage of state table capacity used for non-TCP connections. Table 38: Non-TCP Flooding Fields In this field… Do this… Action Specify what action to take when the percentage of state table capacity used for non-TCP connections reaches the Max. percent non TCP traffic threshold. Select one of the following: • Block. Block any additional non-TCP connections. • None. No action. This is the default. Track Specify whether to log non-TCP connections that exceed the Max. Percent Non-TCP Traffic threshold, by selecting one of the following: • Log. Log the connections. • None. Do not log the connections. This is the default. Max. Percent Non-TCP Traffic Type the maximum percentage of state table capacity allowed for non-TCP connections. The default value is 0%.

Using SmartDefense Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 229 IP and ICMP This category allows you to enable various IP and ICMP protocol tests, and to configure various protections against IP and ICMP-related attacks. It includes the following: • Packet Sanity on page 229 • Max Ping Size on page 231 • IP Fragments on page 232 • Network Quota on page 234 • Welchia on page 235 • Cisco IOS DOS on page 236 • Null Payload on page 238 Packet Sanity Packet Sanity performs several Layer 3 and Layer 4 sanity checks. These include verifying packet size, UDP and TCP header lengths, dropping IP options, and verifying the TCP flags. You can configure whether logs should be issued for offending packets.

Using SmartDefense 230 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Table 39: Packet Sanity Fields In this field… Do this… Action Specify what action to take when a packet fails a sanity test, by selecting one of the following: • Block. Block the packet. This is the default. • None. No action. Track Specify whether to issue logs for packets that fail the packet sanity tests, by selecting one of the following: • Log. Issue logs. This is the default. • None. Do not issue logs. Disable relaxed UDP length verification The UDP length verification sanity check measures the UDP header length and compares it to the UDP header length specified in the UDP header. If the two values differ, the packet may be corrupted. However, since different applications may measure UDP header length differently, the Safe@Office appliance relaxes the UDP length verification sanity check by default, performing the check but not dropping offending packets. This is called relaxed UDP length verification. Specify whether the Safe@Office appliance should relax the UDP length verification sanity check or not, by selecting one of the following: • True. Disable relaxed UDP length verification. The Safe@Office appliance will drop packets that fail the UDP length verification check. • False. Do not disable relaxed UDP length verification. The Safe@Office appliance will not drop packets that fail the UDP length verification check. This is the default.

Using SmartDefense Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 231 Max Ping Size PING (ICMP echo request) is a program that uses ICMP protocol to check whether a remote machine is up. A request is sent by the client, and the server responds with a reply echoing the client's data. An attacker can echo the client with a large amount of data, causing a buffer overflow. You can protect against such attacks by limiting the allowed size for ICMP echo requests. Table 40: Max Ping Size Fields In this field… Do this… Action Specify what action to take when an ICMP echo response exceeds the Max Ping Size threshold, by selecting one of the following: • Block. Block the request. This is the default. • None. No action. Track Specify whether to log ICMP echo responses that exceed the Max Ping Size threshold, by selecting one of the following: • Log. Log the responses. This is the default. • None. Do not log the responses.

Using SmartDefense 232 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide In this field… Do this… Max Ping Size Specify the maximum data size for ICMP echo response. The default value is 1500. IP Fragments When an IP packet is too big to be transported by a network link, it is split into several smaller IP packets and transmitted in fragments. To conceal a known attack or exploit, an attacker might imitate this common behavior and break the data section of a single packet into several fragmented packets. Without reassembling the fragments, it is not always possible to detect such an attack. Therefore, the Safe@Office appliance always reassembles all the fragments of a given IP packet, before inspecting it to make sure there are no attacks or exploits in the packet. You can configure how fragmented packets should be handled.

Using SmartDefense Chapter 9: Setting Your Security Policy 233 Table 41: IP Fragments Fields In this field… Do this… Forbid IP Fragments Specify whether all fragmented packets should be dropped, by selecting one of the following: • True. Drop all fragmented packets. • False. No action. This is the default. Under normal circumstances, it is recommended to leave this field set to False. Setting this field to True may disrupt Internet connectivity, because it does not allow any fragmented packets. Max Number of Incomplete Packets Type the maximum number of fragmented packets allowed. Packets exceeding this threshold will be dropped. The default value is 300. Timeout for Discarding Incomplete Packets When the Safe@Office appliance receives packet fragments, it waits for additional fragments to arrive, so that it can reassemble the packet. Type the number of seconds to wait before discarding incomplete packets. The default value is 10. Track Specify whether to log fragmented packets, by selecting one of the following: • Log. Log all fragmented packets. • None. Do not log the fragmented packets. This is the default.

Using SmartDefense 234 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide Network Quota An attacker may try to overload a server in your network by establishing a very large number of connections per second. To protect against Denial Of Service (DoS) attacks, Network Quota enforces a limit upon the number of connections per second that are allowed from the same source IP address. You can configure how connection that exceed that limit should be handled. Table 42: Network Quota Fields In this field… Do this… Action Specify what action to take when the number of network connections from the same source reaches the Max. Connections/Second per Source IP threshold. Select one of the following: • Block. Block all new connections from the source. Existing connections will not be blocked. This is the default. • None. No action. Track Specify whether to log connections from a specific source that exceed the Max. Connections/Second per Source IP threshold, by selecting one of the following: • Log. Log the connections. This is the default. • None. Do not log the connections.

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