Viewing Vpn Statistics; Frequently Asked Questions - Watchguard Firebox X20E User Manual

Viewing VPN Statistics

From the navigation bar, select VPN > Keep Alive.
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The VPN Keep Alive page appears.
Type the IP address of an echo host. Click Add.
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Repeat step 3 to add additional echo hosts.
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Click Submit.
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Viewing VPN Statistics
You can monitor Firebox® X Edge e-Series VPN traffic and troubleshoot the VPN configuration with the
VPN Statistics page.
To see the VPN Statistics page:
To connect to the System Status page, type https:// in the browser address bar, and the IP
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address of the Firebox X Edge trusted interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
From the navigation bar, select System Status > VPN Statistics.
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The VPN Statistics page appears.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a static external address?
To make a VPN connection, each device must know the IP address of the other device. If the address for
a device is dynamic, the IP address can change. If the IP address changes, connections between the
devices cannot be made unless the two devices know how to find each other.
You can use Dynamic DNS if you cannot get a static external IP address. For more information, see "Reg-
istering with the Dynamic DNS Service" on page 70.
How do I get a static external IP address?
You get the external IP address for your computer or network from your ISP or a network administrator.
Many ISPs use dynamic IP addresses to make their networks easier to configure and use with many
users. Most ISPs can give you a static IP address as an option.
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