Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6 Wireless User Manual page 109

When a computer in the trusted network uses a SOCKS-compatible
application, other users on the trusted network have free access to the
SOCKS proxy on that computer. Disable SOCKS on the SOHO 6 Wireless
to prevent this security risk. See "Disabling SOCKS on the SOHO 6
Wireless" on page 83.
Configuring your SOCKS application
To allow a SOCKS-compatible application on a computer in the
trusted network to communicate with a computer on the external
network, configure the application as described below. To make
these settings, refer to the user's guide for the application.
The SOHO 6 Wireless uses port 1080 to communicate with a computer
that uses a SOCKS-compatible application. Make sure that port 1080 is
not in use by other applications on the computer.
• If there is a selection of protocols or SOCKS versions, select
SOCKS version 5.
• Select port 1080.
• Set the SOCKS proxy to the URL or IP address of the SOHO 6
Wireless. The default IP address is: http://192.168.111.1.
Disabling SOCKS on the SOHO 6 Wireless
After a SOCKS-compatible application has connected through the
SOHO 6 Wireless, the SOCKS port stays open. After the
application terminates, the SOCKS port is available to anyone on
your trusted network. The following steps prevent this security
problem.
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