Small- to mid-sized businesses already protecting
their central office networks with Firebox®
X, can now extend that commercial-grade security
to their remote and telecommuting employees with
Firebox X5w. This easy-to-deploy, model-upgradeable
VPN endpoint and wireless firewall security appliance
was especially designed for telecommuters with
limited networking experience, and offers an 802.11b/g
wireless access point (WAP), best-in-class performance,
work/home network separation, and intuitive remote
management for network administrators in the central
office. Firebox X5w is the all-in-one wireless
firewall/VPN appliance that will handle all of
your telecommuters' security needs—now and
in the future.
The Firebox X Edge product family includes a
range of models to suit different business needs.
If you require more performance and capacity than
the Firebox X5w , see the Firebox X15w.
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| Top
Features and Benefits |
| Superior
Network Security |
Firebox
X5w integrates the following powerful security
features into a single wireless appliance,
reducing the time and cost associated with
managing multiple security solutions:
- Dynamic
stateful packet firewall: A dynamic
stateful firewall that protects your business
and network by providing commercial-grade
security.
- Virtual
Private Networking (VPN): Extends
a secure tunnel from Firebox X5w to safely
connect telecommuters and remote offices.
- Work/home
network separation: Enables you
to segment your work computer and your
personal computers.
- Dynamic
DNS support: Easily defines VPN
tunnels between dynamically addressed
endpoints.
- Wireless
security: Protects your network
with IPSec VPN clients (included), Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA), or Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP).
- IPSec
Mobile User VPN software: Connects
traveling users securely using 3DES encryption.
- Managed desktop antivirus:
Provides centrally managed desktop protection
against known viruses, Web attacks, and
email intrusions.
Additional Security Services
- Web
content filtering service: Uses
WebBlocker to control where employees
surf the Internet.
- Vulnerability assessment service:
Scans, detects, and protects the network
with AuditScan℠.
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| Simple
Setup and Configuration |
Firebox
X5w makes setting up and configuring your
firewall a snap with its easy-to-use, Web-based
user interface and smart, out-of-the-box defaults. |
Centralized
Management
(with Firebox® X) |
Using
Firebox X5w as a VPN endpoint to your existing
Firebox X device enables you to use WatchGuard
System Manager (WSM) to manage network security
securely from inside or outside your network.
Firebox X Edge and Firebox X are Made for
Each Other. |
| Full
Model and Service Upgradeability |
Firebox
X5w eliminates the need for forklift upgrades
by adapting and expanding to meet the constantly
changing needs of business and the security
landscape with:
- Model
upgradeability: Enables you to
obtain a license key to upgrade an existing
appliance to any higher model. (Upgrades
include increased user counts, firewall
throughput, VPN and session scalability,
and other select features.)
- Service
upgradeability: Enables you to
add additional security services. (Upgrades
include Web content filtering services,
and vulnerability assessment services.)
- WAN Failover upgrade:
Enables you to add a redundant ISP connection
should your primary connection fail. (Included
on X50/X50w models)
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| Affordable |
Integrated
security in a single appliance means fewer
physical devices and vendors, easier management,
and lower support costs. This all adds up
to more productivity and better price-to-performance. |
| Expert Guidance and
Support |
Firebox X15w is backed by the most comprehensive
support and maintenance offering in the industry.
The 90-day renewable subscription to the LiveSecurity®
Service delivers software updates, security
instruction, and superior customer care to
keep you up-to-date, and vulnerability warnings
that help you head off danger. |
| Performance |
| Wireless
Network |
802.11b/g |
| Firewall
Throughput |
80
Mbps |
| VPN
Throughput |
35
Mbps |
| Concurrent
Sessions |
6,000 |
| Branch
Office VPN Tunnels |
2 |
| Mobile
User VPN Tunnels |
11 |
| Mobile
User VPN Licenses Included |
1 |
| User
Licenses |
12 |
| Model
Upgrades |
| Unlock
the potential of your firewall. Firebox X5w
is a fully upgradeable integrated security
appliance; upgrade to any higher Firebox X
Edge model with a license key, and you won't
have to buy multiple appliances for multiple
capabilities. |
| Upgrade from X5w to
X15w |
WG017193 |
| Upgrade from X5w to X50w |
WG017194 |
