Using The Watchguard Control Center; Navigating The Watchguard Control Center; Control Center Components - Watchguard Firebox FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual

Using the WatchGuard Control
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Center
The WatchGuard Control Center combines access to WatchGuard Firebox System
applications and tools in one intuitive interface. The Control Center also displays a
real-time monitor of traffic through the firewall, connection status, tunnel status, and
recent log activity.

Navigating the WatchGuard Control Center

You interact with the Control Center using the QuickGuide toolbar and menu system.
Starting the Control Center and connecting to a Firebox
From the Windows Desktop:
1 Select Start => Programs => WatchGuard => Control Center.
2 Click Continue.
3 Use the Firebox drop list to select a Firebox.
You can also type the Firebox name or IP address.
4 Enter the Firebox monitoring (read-only) passphrase.
5 Click OK.

Control Center components

The Control Center consists of:
• A QuickGuide toolbar to invoke configuring, monitoring, and report programs
• A duplication of the Firebox front panel that graphically displays traffic flow
and rejected packets
• Firebox and VPN tunnel status
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