Registration And Identification Information; How Does A Firewall Work - Watchguard SOHO User Manual

Registration and Identification Information

Registration and Identification Information
Once you have installed and configured your SOHO following the
instructions you will find in the upcoming chapters, you will need
to register the unit at our Web site. When the registration is
complete you can take advantage of our LiveSecurity service as
well as any upgrade options you may have purchase.
Please use this area, provided for your convenience, to enter your
SOHO information.
SOHO Serial Number:
LiveSecurity User ID:
Password:
The SOHO serial number is located on the bottom of the SOHO
unit. You create a LiveSecurity user ID and password when you
register your WatchGuard SOHO or SOHO|tc.
Please keep this information in a secure place.

How does a firewall work?

Fundamentally, a firewall is a way of differentiating between, as
well as protecting, "us" from "them". On the external side of your
SOHO firewall is the entire Internet. The Internet has many
resources that you want to be able to reach, such as the Web,
Email, and video/audio conferencing. It also presents dangers to
the privacy and security of your computers. On the trusted side of
your SOHO firewall are all the devices you want to protect from
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