Connections, ports, and indicators on the Symantec Web Gateway appliance

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Last Updated June 08, 2011
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Connections, ports, and indicators on the Symantec Web Gateway appliance

The connections and ports on the back of the appliance that you need to configure Symantec Web Gateway are labeled. Connections that are not labeled are not functional or are not supported. Two solid (not blinking) LEDs indicate bypass mode is enabled.

Table: Connections and ports on Symantec Web Gateway appliances explains the connections and ports on Symantec Web Gateway appliances.

Table: Connections and ports on Symantec Web Gateway appliances

Connection or port

Description

USB ports

You can use this port to attach a keyboard to use for the command line interface.

Serial port

Connect the serial port to another computer to access the Serial Console character-based interface.

See Port connections for typical network configurations.

LAN Ethernet port

Depending on how you deploy Symantec Web Gateway, you may connect the LAN port to your LAN switch.

WAN Ethernet port

Depending on how you deploy Symantec Web Gateway, you may connect the WAN port to your firewall.

Management (Mgmt) Ethernet port

Connect the management port to your LAN switch.

The management port must have access to the following:

See Port connections for typical network configurations.

Monitor Ethernet port

If you deploy Symantec Web Gateway in a port span/tap network configuration, connect the monitor port to the network tap or a port on your LAN switch that is set to span mode.

See Port connections for typical network configurations.

Keyboard

You can use this connection to attach a keyboard to use for the command line interface.

Mouse

This connection is not functional.

Power

This connection provides power to the appliance. Your appliance may have an extra, redundant power connection.
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