Direct Cable Connection 165only provide limited protection the first time the administrator’s passwordis set. In principle, an individual inside the network could capture allnetwork transmissions and then perform mathematical analyses todiscover the new Administrator Password. Though this is more anacademic than a practical issue, using the Direct Connection option to setthe password for the first time may be advisable if this is a concern.Direct ConnectionInstructionsTo connect a management station directly to the firewall follow the stepsbelow.1 Disconnect the management station from the local Ethernet network.2 Attach the Firewall directly to the management station.To do this, connect a cable from the Ethernet port on the managementstation to the LAN Port of the Firewall.3 Switch on the Firewall.To do this, connect the power adapter to the port on the back labeledPower.4 Wait for the Power LED to stop flashing. This takes approximately 90seconds.5 Follow the initial configuration steps as described in Chapter 3.6 Disconnect the management station from the Firewall and reconnect it tothe main Ethernet network.In some cases, you may have to restart the management station afterreconnecting it.7 Attach the Firewall to the LAN (see Chapter 3) and continue withconfiguration.DUA1611-0AAA02.book Page 165 Thursday, August 2, 2001 4:01 PM
