Connecting With Out-Of-Band Management; Connecting A Firebox With Oob Management - Watchguard Firebox X1000 User Manual

Connecting with Out-
CHAPTER 16
of-Band
Management
The WatchGuard Firebox System out-of-band (OOB)
management feature enables the management station
to communicate with a Firebox by way of a modem
(not provided with the Firebox) and telephone line.
OOB is useful for remotely configuring a Firebox
when access through the Ethernet interfaces is
unavailable.

Connecting a Firebox with OOB Management

To connect to the Firebox using OOB management,
you must:
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Connect the management station to a modem –
Connect a modem between the serial port on the
management station and an analog telephone line.
Connect the Firebox modem – Connect an
external or PCMCIA (also known as PC card)
modem to the Firebox. External modems must be
attached to the Console port of the Firebox.
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