Configure Your External Interface As A Wireless Interface; Using An Edge With A Wireless External Interface To Extend Network Connectivity - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

Configure your external interface as a wireless interface

You can configure your primary external interface (WAN1) for your Edge as a wireless interface.
1. To connect to the System Status page, type
address of the Firebox X Edge trusted interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
2. From the navigation bar, select Network > External. Click the Wireless tab.
The External Network Configuration page, Wireless tab appears.
3. Select the Enable wireless as an external interface check box.
4. In the SSID text box, type a unique name for your Edge wireless external network.
5. From the AuthType drop-down list, select the type of authentication to enable for wireless
connections. We recommend that you use WPA2 if the wireless devices in your network can support
WPA2. For more information about wireless authentication methods, see
settings.
6. From the Encryption Type drop-down list, select the type of encryption to use for the wireless
connection and add the keys or passwords required for the type of encryption you select. If you select
an encryption option with pre-shared keys, a random pre-shared key is generated for you. You can use
this key, or type your own.
7. Click Submit to save your changes to the Firebox.
When the external interface is configured with a wireless connection, the Edge can no longer be
used as a wireless access point. To provide wireless access for users, connect a wireless access point
device to the Edge.

Using an Edge with a wireless external interface to extend network connectivity

In areas with limited or no existing network infrastructure, you can use your Edge to provide secure network
access. You must physically connect your network devices to the Edge. Then configure your external interface
to connect to a wireless access point that connects to a larger network.
To create a wireless bridge and provide additional security, add a BOVPN tunnel between your Edge and the
external gateway. You must set the mode to Aggressive Mode in the Phase 1 settings of your BOVPN
configuration on both devices.
User Guide
in the browser address bar, followed by the IP
https://
Network Settings
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