This article explains How to Setup a New Sophos Firewall, so that computers can connect to the internet.
Port A connect to your computer for the configuration.
WAN Setup
Login to the Sophos's web-based manager, go to "Network" and edit the "Port B". You set a static ip address for port B as below.
The Sophos Firewall is installed as a gateway or router between two networks. In most cases, it is used between a private Network and the internet.
Connect the Sophos's interface port B to your ISP-supplied equipment and Connect a PC to the Sophos using an internal port , port C.
Configure the internal interface, go to "Network" and edit the "Port C". You set a static IP address for Port C as below.
DHCP Server Setup
In this case DHCP is enabled, Configure DHCP scope for the port C.
Go to "Network" > "DHCP", click "Add" button.
Name : PortC-Subnet
Interface : PortC-10.10.10.1
Dynamic IP lease : 10.10.10.2-10.10.10.254
Rules and policies Setup
Go to "rules and policies" > "Add firewall rule" > "New firewall rule" and create a new policy.
Give the policy a name that indicates that the policy will be for traffic to the internet.
Rule name : PortC-to-internet
Rule position : Top
Rule group : None
Source zones : LAN
Source networks and devices : IP subnet of your VLAN
Destination zones : WAN
Turn on NAT
Translated source (SNAT) : MASQ
More details to read this article : 3 Steps to Create a VLAN on Sophos Firewall
You can now browse the Internet using any computer that connects to the Sophos's internal interface.
I hope this article helped you connect and configure a new Sophos Firewall, so that computers can connect to the internet.
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