Barracuda Networks Link Balance Quick Start Manual page 2

Configure the WAN Links
To identify the Internet connections that will be connected to the Barracuda Link
Balancer:
1. Go to the Basic > Links page.
2. Click the WAN1 port in the graphic.
3. In the Links Configuration box enter the details for the link to be connected
to the WAN1 port.
4. Click Save Changes.
5. Repeat for each link that will be connected to this unit.
Configure the Firewall
Configure the firewall rules to match the settings of your current firewall.
1. Go to the Firewall > Inbound page to add inbound rules.
2. Go to the Firewall > Outbound page to add outbound rules.
3. Go to the Firewall > Applications page to add rules on an application
specific basis.
4. Go to the Firewall > Bandwidth Mgmt page to add Quality of Service rules.
Change the Administrator Password
To avoid unauthorized use, change the default administrator password to a more
secure password. You can only change the administrator password for the Web
interface. You cannot change the password for the Administrative Console, but
this is only accessible via the keyboard which you can disconnect at any time.
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1. Go to Basic Administration and enter your old and new passwords.
2. Press Save Password.
Set Permanent LAN IP Address
If the permanent LAN IP address is different, change it now:
1. Using the Web interface: Go to the Basic > Administration page and
change the IP Address and Subnet Mask. Click Save Changes. If the
address is on a different subnet, your connection will terminate.
2. Or use the attached keyboard and follow the instructions in Step 3.
Permanently Install the Barracuda Link Balancer
1. Fasten the Barracuda Link Balancer to a 19-inch rack or place it in a stable
location.
2. Connect each of the cables from the Internet connections into a WAN port
on the front of the Barracuda Link Balancer. The ports are labeled WAN1,
WAN2, etc. These ports correspond to the WAN ports that you configured in
the Web interface. Be sure to connect them according to your configuration.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network switch to the LAN Ethernet
port on the back panel of the Barracuda Link Balancer.
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Test Connectivity
Test that the Internet connections are accessible from a computer on the LAN:
1. Log in to the Web interface and go to the Basic > Links page. The Status of
each link should appear as Connected. You can see the utilization of each
link by moving the mouse over the graphic.
2. Open more tabs in your browser and download files from the Internet. Go to
the Basic > Status page to view graphs that show the incoming and
outgoing traffic for each link.
You can continue to monitor the WAN links using the Basic > Links page and
the Basic > Status page.
Activate Subscription
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1. Go to the Basic Status page.
2. Under Subscription Status, click the activation link to be redirected to the
Barracuda Networks Product Activation page. Complete activation of your
subscription(s).
Update the Firmware
Go to Advanced > Firmware Update. If there is a new Latest General Release
available, perform the following steps to update the system firmware:
1. Click the Download Now button located next to
firmware version. Click OK to acknowledge the download duration message.
To avoid damaging the Barracuda Link Balancer, do not power off during an
update or download. To view the progress of the download, click Refresh.
You will be notified when the download is complete.
2. Click Apply Now to apply the firmware. Click OK to acknowledge the reboot
message. Applying the firmware takes a few minutes to complete.
3. After the firmware has been applied, the Barracuda Link Balancer
automatically reboots. When the system comes back up, the login page is
displayed.
Your Barracuda Link Balancer is now configured and operational.
For more information
Barracuda Link Balancer concepts and alternate configurations are discussed in detail in
the Barracuda Link Balancer Administrator's Guide, which is available at
http://www.barracuda.com/documentation.
Networks Support Forum at http://forum.barracuda.com
(FAQs) and other helpful tips for setting up and using your Barracuda Link Balancer.
Contact and Copyright Information
Barracuda Networks, Inc. 3175 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell, CA 95008 USA • phone: 408.342.5400 • fax: 408.342.1061 • www.barracuda.com
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change without notice. Barracuda Link Balancer is a trademark of Barracuda Networks, Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned in this document are
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