Topic: Firewall

[Sharif George]

I have just started experimenting with SME Server so please forgive these very simple questions, I am not entirely up to speed on the basics.

I am running SME server 5.1 default installation and all is fine!!

I would like to have my sme server filter internet traffic and possibly report it.  Can this be done?

Secondly when I plug my public network card into the Firewall and the private network card into the lan but do not connect the two devices I have no internet access "why"

Thanks for your help

Sharif

[Michael Smith]

1.  You shouldn't be running 5.1, there are unfixed security problems.

2.  Yes, it can be done, but it's hardly novice-level.

3.  What on earth do you mean by "connect the two devices"?  SME is DESIGNED to do routing in server/gateway mode, so set it up that way.  It  already has a firewall, so you don't really need another firewall in front of it.

[Sharif George]

Thanks for the advice Michael

Having looked I am not running 5.1 but 5.5, Also the firewall is a firewall
router and when I connect the WAN Card to the Router and the LAN Card to the
switch unless the two are "linked" - no internet access.  If the filtering
is available could you point me in the right direction.  I am a SME Novice
but I have been working on PCs for about 16 years and with linux for about a
year.

Thanks again for your help

[Paul]

George,

First of all, get rid of the firewall/router because the sme box is a firewall/router and now you have 2 in your system.

Connect the external nic from the sme box directly to your dsl/cable modem and reboot everything to establish new IP addresses (this assumes that you configured the sme box and a gateway/firewall and picked the right type of internet connection).  Go to your console and initiate a "Check Internet Connection".

If you have a connection, you can then start to connect the lan and get your client machines working.

If you have no connection, report back with your settings, modem type, internet connection type, etc and we'll see if we can help.

Another great resource is the online manuals at http://edocs.mitel.com It has pretty much step-by-step instructions for you there.

Good Luck,

Paul