External/Internal Interfaces

[HighTeq]

When I do the initial install of NGX express and define the IP's on the interfaces via Nokia Voyager they both show as External interfaces within SmartDashboard for the Firewall object. What am I missing????

[alienbaby]

Do you have multiple default gateways defined?

[HighTeq]

I just have the default gateway set on the inside address (192.168.x.x) interface.

[Lackie]

You can change the setting in Dashboard to be Internal if that is what it is, rather than external. You should only have the interfaces that are external marked as external.

I'm curious as to why you have a default route set on your internal network through. Normally it should be pointing out to your ISP router.

[HighTeq]

This is the problem I am experiencing. The Internal interface option is grayed out within the SmartDashboard on all 3 interfaces (WAN, LAN, and DMZ). Once I make the firewall 'Live' I will be moving the default gateway to my ISP.

[Lackie]

I have never seen the Internal interface option greyed out. Can you provide a screenshot?

[HighTeq]

Here you go. This is the LAN interface properties you are seeing.

[HighTeq]

Boy do I feel stupid. I have resolved this issue. The Checkpoint object was defined as a host rather then a gateway object. Converting it to a gateway object obviously now allows me to define the interfaces. Sometimes we overlook the simplest things.

Thanks for all your help and patience.

[Lackie]

Good to hear that you found the problem. I was at a loss as I have never seen that before. It's a good thing to know as I'm sure you are not the only person that will do that.

[crono_79]

god

thanks for posting the solution

i was stomped by the same issue and just got resolved doing what you did

thanks a los