Viewing The Vpn Statistics; Frequently Asked Questions; Why Do I Need A Static External Address - Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6 Wireless User Manual

IPSec VPN tunnel. The remote user gains access to the local trusted
network and the networks connected by VPN tunnels to the local
SOHO 6 Wireless. The SOHO 6 Wireless also allows users on the
trusted network to access the networks connected by VPN tunnels
to the local SOHO 6 Wireless.
The SOHO 6 Wireless allows an unlimited number of MUVPN
connections.

Viewing the VPN Statistics

The SOHO 6 Wireless has a configuration page that displays VPN
statistics. Use this page to monitor VPN traffic and to solve
problems with the VPN configuration.
To view the VPN Statistics page:
1 Type the IP address of the trusted network in your browser
window to connect to the System Status page of the SOHO 6
Wireless.
The default IP address is: http://192.168.111.1
2 From the navigation bar at left, select VPN = > VPN Statistics.
The VPN Statistics page opens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a static external address?

To make a VPN connection, each of the appliances must know the
IP address of the other appliance. If the addresses are dynamic,
these addresses can change. A changed address prevents a
connection between the two appliances.
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