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Could I just add that you do not need VP Manager or DVCP to connect a site with dynamic IP to your main site. I have a couple of sites using dynamic addressing and connecting via manual IPSec VPN just fine. &nbsp;You just set the remote gateway to use domain name to authenicate and choose a shared 'name', a nice long shared secret and set the remote gateway type to aggressive. &nbsp;The only downside is that the tunnel must be initiated from the remote end and you need a keepalive to keep the tunnel open. &nbsp;The Edge has a VPN keepalive option to achieve this.
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Could I just add that you do not need VP Manager or DVCP to connect a site with dynamic IP to your main site. I have a couple of sites using dynamic addressing and connecting via manual IPSec VPN just fine.  You just set the remote gateway to use domain name to authenicate and choose a shared 'name', a nice long shared secret and set the remote gateway type to aggressive.  The only downside is that the tunnel must be initiated from the remote end and you need a keepalive to keep the tunnel open.  The Edge has a VPN keepalive option to achieve this.

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Hello All, <br />
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We are planning on connecting a new smaller office to our main office using Watchguard firewalls. We currently have a Firebox x700 at our main and we plan to purchase a Firebox X20e-W for the new location. How would I need to go about the configuration so that the two offices are connected and would I need any additional software that I am unaware of. <br />
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Thanks, 
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Hello All, 

We are planning on connecting a new smaller office to our main office using Watchguard firewalls. We currently have a Firebox x700 at our main and we plan to purchase a Firebox X20e-W for the new location. How would I need to go about the configuration so that the two offices are connected and would I need any additional software that I am unaware of. 

Thanks, 

Connecting two offices using Watchguard Firewalls.

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Hardware-based firewalls provide more sophisticated protection for inbound and outbound traffic than the simple Windows software firewall or the basic NAT firewalls found in routers. These devices implement techniques such as stateful packet inspection, deep packet inspection, and content filtering; and may include built-in antivirus and anti-malware protection.

Hardware Firewalls

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.