1. ບົດແນະນຳ
The WatchGuard Firebox T45-CW is a robust network security appliance designed to provide enterprise-grade protection for small office, branch office, and retail environments. This device integrates advanced security features, including a firewall, VPN capabilities, and intrusion prevention, to safeguard your network infrastructure. It is engineered to deliver comprehensive Unified Threat Management (UTM) services in a compact and cost-effective form factor.
This manual provides essential information for the proper setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of your Firebox T45-CW appliance.

ຮູບທີ 1.1: ດ້ານໜ້າ view of the WatchGuard Firebox T45-CW Network Security Appliance, showcasing its red casing and four external antennas for wireless connectivity.
2. ເນື້ອໃນຊຸດ
ກ່ອນທີ່ຈະດໍາເນີນການຕິດຕັ້ງ, ໃຫ້ກວດສອບວ່າອົງປະກອບທັງໝົດມີຢູ່ໃນຊຸດ:
- WatchGuard Firebox T45-CW Appliance
- Power Adapter
- ສາຍອີເທີເນັດ
- ຄູ່ມືເລີ່ມຕົ້ນດ່ວນ (ອ້າງອີງໃສ່ຄູ່ມືນີ້ສຳລັບຄຳແນະນຳລະອຽດ)
- Antennas (for Wi-Fi models)
3. ການຕິດຕັ້ງແລະການຕິດຕັ້ງ
3.1 ການຕິດຕັ້ງທາງດ້ານຮ່າງກາຍ
Follow these steps to physically install your Firebox T45-CW appliance:
- ຕຳແໜ່ງ: Place the appliance on a stable, flat surface in a well-ventilated area. Ensure adequate space around the device for airflow.
- ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ເສົາອາກາດ: If your model includes external antennas, carefully screw them into the connectors on the rear of the appliance.
- ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ເຄືອຂ່າຍ:
- Connect your internet source (e.g., modem) to the 0/WAN 1/LAN port using an Ethernet cable.
- Connect your internal network devices (e.g., switches, computers) to the LAN ports (labeled 2, 3, 4) using Ethernet cables.
- ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ພະລັງງານ: ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ອະແດບເຕີພະລັງງານກັບ 12VDC port on the appliance, then plug the adapter into a power outlet.
- ເປີດ: Press the power switch to turn on the appliance. The device will begin its boot sequence.

ຮູບທີ 3.1: ດ້ານໜ້າ ແລະ ດ້ານຫຼັງ view of the WatchGuard Firebox T45 appliance, highlighting the network ports (WAN/LAN), USB ports, reset button, power input, and power switch.
3.2 ການຕັ້ງຄ່າເບື້ອງຕົ້ນ
After physical installation, you will need to perform initial configuration. Refer to the WatchGuard documentation portal for detailed steps on accessing the Firebox System Manager (FSM) or Web UI for initial setup. This typically involves connecting a computer directly to a LAN port and navigating to a default IP address.
ສຳຄັນ: To activate your Firebox T45-CW and its associated security suite, you must register the product with WatchGuard. If participating in a "Trade Up" program, ensure you follow the specific instructions for retiring your previous appliance as part of the activation process. Retired products are no longer eligible for upgrades, add-on activations, or software downloads.
4. ປະຕິບັດງານເຄື່ອງໃຊ້
4.1 ຕົວຊີ້ວັດ LED
The front panel of the Firebox T45-CW features several LED indicators that provide status information about the appliance and its network connections.
| LED | ລາຍລະອຽດ |
|---|---|
| ສະຖານະ | Indicates the overall operational status of the appliance (e.g., booting, operational, error). |
| ເອກະສານອ້າງອີງ | Indicates an attention-required state, such as a critical alert or system warning. |
| ໂໝດ | Indicates the current operating mode or configuration state. |
| ລົ້ມເຫລວ | Indicates the status of WAN failover or SD-WAN link status. |
| 2.4GHz / 5GHz | Indicates the activity status of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless bands (for Wi-Fi models). |
| 10/100/1000 | Indicates the link speed of the corresponding Ethernet port. |
| ທ່າເຮືອ 0-4 | Indicates link activity and status for each Ethernet port. |
4.2 Basic Security Suite Features
The Firebox T45-CW with the 3-Year Basic Security Suite License provides a comprehensive set of security services to protect your network:
- ບໍລິການປ້ອງກັນການບຸກລຸກ (IPS): Protects against network-based attacks by detecting and blocking malicious traffic.
- ເກດເວປ້ອງກັນໄວຣັສ: Scans incoming and outgoing traffic for viruses, worms, and other malware at the network perimeter.
- URL ການກັ່ນຕອງ: ຄວບຄຸມການເຂົ້າເຖິງ websites based on categories, preventing users from visiting malicious or inappropriate content.
- ການຄວບຄຸມແອັບພລິເຄຊັນ: Manages and restricts access to specific applications on your network, enhancing security and productivity.
- Spam Blocking: Filters out unwanted email (spam) to protect your inboxes from malicious content and clutter.
- Reputation Lookup: Leverages cloud-based reputation services to block connections from known malicious IP addresses and domains.

ຮູບທີ 4.1: An illustration detailing the core components of the Basic Security Suite, including IPS, antivirus, URL filtering, application control, spam blocking, and reputation lookup.
For advanced security features, WatchGuard also offers a Total Security Suite, which includes additional capabilities such as Cloud sandboxing, AI-powered malware protection, DNS filtering, and eXtended Detection and Response (XDR).

ຮູບທີ 4.2: An illustration outlining the features of the Total Security Suite, which expands upon the Basic Security Suite with advanced threat protection mechanisms.
5. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ
Regular maintenance ensures the optimal performance and security of your Firebox T45-CW appliance.
- ການອັບເດດເຟີມແວ: Periodically check for and apply the latest firmware updates from WatchGuard. These updates often include security patches, bug fixes, and new features.
- ການສໍາຮອງຂໍ້ມູນການຕັ້ງຄ່າ: Regularly back up your appliance configuration. This allows for quick restoration in case of unexpected issues or hardware replacement.
- Security Policy Review: Review your security policies and rules periodically to ensure they remain effective and aligned with your network's needs.
- ການກວດຮ່າງກາຍ: Ensure the appliance is free from dust and debris, especially around ventilation areas, to prevent overheating.
6. ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ
ພາກນີ້ໃຫ້ຄຳແນະນຳສຳລັບບັນຫາທົ່ວໄປທີ່ເຈົ້າອາດຈະພົບ.
- ບໍ່ມີພະລັງງານ:
- Verify the power adapter is securely connected to both the appliance and a working power outlet.
- ກວດເບິ່ງສະວິດໄຟຢູ່ໃນແຜງດ້ານຫລັງ.
- ບໍ່ມີການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ເຄືອຂ່າຍ:
- Check Ethernet cable connections to the WAN and LAN ports.
- Verify LED indicators for link status and activity.
- Ensure your internet modem or upstream device is functioning correctly.
- ປະສິດທິພາບຊ້າ:
- Check network utilization through the management interface.
- Ensure firmware is up-to-date.
- Review security policies for any configurations that might be impacting performance.
- ປຸ່ມຣີເຊັດ: The reset button on the rear panel can be used to restore the appliance to factory default settings. Use a paperclip or similar pointed object to press and hold the button for approximately 10 seconds. ຄຳເຕືອນ: ນີ້ຈະລຶບການຕັ້ງຄ່າທັງໝົດ.
For more detailed troubleshooting, consult the WatchGuard knowledge base or contact technical support.
7. ຂໍ້ມູນຈໍາເພາະ
Key technical specifications for the WatchGuard Firebox T45-CW (Model WGT49413-US):
- ຂະໜາດຜະລິດຕະພັນ: 8 x 8.5 x 1.7 ນິ້ວ
- ນ້ໍາຫນັກລາຍການ: 4.55 ປອນ (ປະມານ 2.06 ກິໂລ)
- ໝາຍເລກຕົວແບບ: WGT49413-US
- ຍີ່ຫໍ້: ເຝົ້າຍາມ
- ຊື່ຕົວແບບ: Firebox T45-CW (Trade up to T45-CW)
- ຄຸນນະສົມບັດພິເສດ: WPS (Wi-Fi ປ້ອງກັນການຕັ້ງຄ່າ)
- ປະເພດແຖບຄວາມຖີ່: ຄວາມຖີ່ຄູ່ (2.4GHz ແລະ 5GHz)
- ມາດຕະຖານການສື່ສານໄຮ້ສາຍ: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
- ອຸປະກອນທີ່ເຂົ້າກັນໄດ້: Internet-connected devices
- ການນໍາໃຊ້ທີ່ແນະນໍາ: Business environments
- ເຕັກໂນໂລຍີການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່: ອີເທີເນັດ, ໄຮ້ສາຍ
- ລະບົບປະຕິບັດການ: ເຄື່ອງດັບເພີງ
- Firewall Throughput: ສູງເຖິງ 3.94 Gbps
- ພອດ: 5 x 1Gb Ethernet ports
- VPNs: Supports up to 30 Branch Office VPNs
8. ການຮັບປະກັນແລະການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ
Your WatchGuard Firebox T45-CW appliance includes standard 24x7 support as part of the Basic Security Suite. For detailed warranty information and terms of service, please refer to the official WatchGuard webເວັບໄຊທ໌ ຫຼື ເອກະສານທີ່ສະໜອງໃຫ້ພ້ອມກັບການຊື້ຂອງທ່ານ.
For technical assistance, product registration, or to access the WatchGuard knowledge base, visit the official WatchGuard support portal.
Note on Trade Up Program: If this appliance was acquired through a WatchGuard Trade Up program, the activation of this new product requires the retirement of an earlier-generation WatchGuard appliance. Once retired, the previous product will no longer be eligible for upgrades, add-on activations, software downloads, or ownership transfer.