1 Getting Started

begins with the firewall development and security concept, introducing the security features, configuration environment setup, management and working mode of SecPath F1800-A firewall.

2 System Management

introduces the usage of SecPath F1800-A firewall file system, software upgrading, displaying and debugging tools and information center as well as the usage and operation guidance of log maintenance, NTP, SNMP, RMON and RMON2.

3 Interface

presents various parameter configurations on the interfaces provided, such as Ethernet interface, AUX interface and logical interface.

4 Link Layer Protocol

describes the fundamentals and configurations of various link layer protocols supported by the SecPath F1800-A firewall, including PPP, PPPoE, and VLAN.

5 Network and Routing Protocol

explains the IP address, IP performance, address resolution, DHCP relay and routing principle, and describes static route, RIP route, OSPF route, BGP route, policy route and related configuration.

6 Security Defence

details the virtual firewall, ACL basics, security policy, NAT, IDS Cooperation and AAA configuration.

7 VPN

deals with the principle and configuration of VPN solution provided by the SecPath firewalls (eg., L2TP), Dynamic VPN, including IPSec configuration.

8 Reliability

covers the reliability measures adopted by the SecPath F1800-A firewall, including route redundancy and dual-system hot backup, and the configuration.

9 Abbreviations

lists abbreviations used in this manual and their full names.

10 Index

lists important keywords as index entries to help the reader to fetch the required information quickly.