A vaya SG5, SG5X, and SG200
Security Gateway
Hardware Inst allation Guide
670-100-102
Issue 2
March 2004
Copyright 2004, Avaya Inc.
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Warranty
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warranty. In addit ion, Avaya’s st andard warranty language as
well as information regarding support for this product, while
under warranty, is available through the following website:
http://www.avaya.com/support
Preventing Toll Fraud
“Toll fraud” is the unauthorized use of your
telecommunications system by an unauthorized party (for
example, a person who is not a corporate employee, agent,
subcontractor, or is not working on your company's behalf).
Be aware that there may be a risk of toll fraud associated with
your system and that, if toll fraud occurs, it can result in
substantial additional charges for your telecommunications
services.
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Providing Telecommunications Security
Telecommunications security (of voice, data, and/or video
communications) is the prevention of any type of intrusion to
(that is, either unauthorized or malicious access to or use of)
your company's telecommunications equipment by some
party.
Your company's “telecommunications equipment” includes
both this Avaya product and any other voice/data/video
equipment that could be accessed via this Avaya product
(that is, “networked equipment”).
An “outside party” is anyone who is not a corporate
employee, agent, subcontractor, or is not working on your
company's behalf. Whereas, a “malicious party” is anyone
(including someone who may be otherwise authorized) who
accesses your telecommunications equipment with either
malicious or mischievous intent.
Such intrusions may be either to/through synchronous (timemultiplexed and/or circuit-based) or asynchronous
(character-, message-, or packet-based) equipment or
interfaces for reasons of:
• Utilization (of capabilities special to the accessed
equipment)
• Theft (such as, of intellectual property, financial assets, or
toll-facility access)
• Eavesdropping (privacy invasions to humans)
• Mischief (troubling, but apparently innocuous, tampering)
• Harm (such as harmful tampering, data loss or alteration,
regardless of motive or intent)
Be aware that there may be a risk of unauthorized intrusions
associated with your system and/or its networked equipment.
Also realize that, if such an intrusion should occur, it could
result in a variety of losses to your company (including but
not limited to, human/data privacy, intellectual property,
material assets, financial resources, labor costs, and/or legal
costs).
Responsibility for Your Company’s Telecommunications
Security
The final responsibility for securing both this system and its
networked equipment rests with you - Avaya’s customer
system administrator, your telecommunications peers, and
your managers. Base the fulfillment of your responsibility on
acquired knowledge and resources from a variety of sources
including but not limited to:
• Installation documents
• System administration documents
• Security documents
• Hardware-/software-based security tools
• Shared information between you and your peers
• Telecommunications security experts
To prevent intrusions to your telecommunications equipment,
you and your peers should carefully program and configure:
• Your Avaya-provided telecommunications systems and
their interfaces
• Your Avaya-provided software applications, as well as
their underlying hardware/software platforms and
interfaces
• Any other equipment networked to your Avaya products.
TCP/IP Facilities
Customers may experience differences in product
performance, reliability and security depending upon network
configurations/design and topologies, even when the product
performs as warranted.
Standards Compliance
Avaya Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television
interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this
equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting
cables and equipment other than those specified by Avaya
Inc. The correction of interference caused by such
unauthorized modifications, substitution or attachment will be
the responsibility of the user. Pursuant to Part 15 of the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules, the user
is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Avaya Inc. could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Product Safety Standards
This product complies with and conforms to the following
international Product Safety standards as applicable:
• Safety of Information T echnology Equipment, IEC 60950,
3rd Edition including all relevant national deviations as
listed in Compliance with IEC for Electrical Equipment
(IECEE) CB-96A.
• Safety of Information Technology Equipment, CAN/CSAC22.2 No. 60950-00 / UL 60950, 3rd Edition
• Safety Requirements for Customer Equipment, ACA
Technical Standard (TS) 001 - 1997
• One or more of the following Mexican national standards,
as applicable: NOM 001 SCFI 1993, NOM SCFI 016
1993, NOM 019 SCFI 1998
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards
This product complies with and conforms to the following
international EMC standards and all relevant national
deviations:
Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference of
Information Technology Equipment, CISPR 22:1997 and
EN55022:1998.
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) IEC 61000-4-2
• Radiated Immunity IEC 61000-4-3
• Electrical Fast Transient IEC 61000-4-4
• Lightning Effects IEC 61000-4-5
• Conducted Immunity IEC 61000-4-6
• Mains Frequency Magnetic Field IEC 61000-4-8
• Voltage Dips and Variations IEC 61000-4-11
• Powerline Harmonics IEC 61000-3-2
• Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker IEC 61000-3-3
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Part 15:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC)
Interference Information
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-
003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada
Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is
confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC,
before the registration number signifies that registration was
performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating
that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It
does not imply that Industry Canada approved the
equipment.
DECLARATI ONS OF CONFORMITY
United States FCC Part 68 Supplier’s Declaration of
Conformity (SDoC)
Avaya Inc. in the United States of America hereby certifies
that the equipment described in this document and bearing a
TIA TSB-168 label identification number complies with the
FCC’s Rules and Regulations 47 CFR Part 68, and the
Administrative Council on Terminal Attachments (ACTA)
adopted technical criteria.
Information Technology Equipment – Immunity
Characteristics – Limits and Methods of Measurement,
CISPR 24:1997 and EN55024:1998, including:
Avaya further asserts that Avaya handset-equipped terminal
equipment described in this document complies with
Paragraph 68.316 of the FCC Rules and Regulations
defining Hearing Aid Compatibility and is deemed compatible
with hearing aids.
Copies of SDoCs signed by the Responsible Party in the U.
S. can be obtained by contacting your local sales
representative and are available on the following Web site:
http://www.avaya.com/support
All Avaya media servers and media gateways are compliant
with FCC Part 68, but many have been registered with the
FCC before the SDoC process was available. A list of all
Avaya registered products may be found at:
http://www.part68.org/
by conducting a search using “Avaya” as manufacturer.
European Union Declarations of Conformity
Avaya Inc. declares that the equipment specified in this
document bearing the “CE” (Conformité Europeénne) mark
conforms to the European Union Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (1999/5/
EC), including the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(89/336/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). This
equipment has been certified to meet CTR3 Basic Rate
Interface (BRI) and CTR4 Primary Rate Interface (PRI) and
subsets thereof in CTR12 and CTR13, as applicable.
China
BMSI (Chinese Warning Label)
Hardware, including technical data, is subject to U.S. export
control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Act and
its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or
import regulations in other countries. Customer agrees to
comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges
that it has the responsibility to obtain licenses to export, reexport, or import hardware.
Environmental Health and Safety:
!
WARNING:
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to Avaya Environmental
Health and Safety guidelines.
Documentation:
For the most current versions of documentation, go to the
Avaya support Web site: http://www.avaya.com/support/
Copies of these Declarations of Conformity (DoCs) can be
obtained by contacting your local sales representative and
are available on the following Web site:
http://www.avaya.com/support
Japan
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the
Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information
Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a
domestic environment, radio disturbance may occur, in which
case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
Avaya SG5, SG5X, and SG200 is the new name for Avaya VSU5,
VSU5X, and VSU 500 Security Gateways. Our documentation reflects
these new names as of June, 2003.
This guide describes the Avaya SG5, the SG5X, and the SG200 Security
Gateways and how to install and preconfigure these devices. It is
recommended that you read the entire installation guide before installing
the security gateway.
Contacting technical support
Technical support is available to registered users of the Avaya security
gateway products.
Domestic support
• Toll free phone support: (866) 462-8292 (24x7)
• Email: vpnsupport@avaya.com
• Web: http://support.avaya.com
International support
• For regional support numbers, go to http://www.avayanetwork.com/
The security gateway documentation includes both the Hardware
Installation Guide and the Security Gateway Configuration Guide for
VPNos. Y ou can down load these guides from
http://support.avaya.com. Navigate to Product Documentation, VPN and
Security.
8 About this bookMarch 2004
Chapter 1 Introduction
Functional overview
The Avaya SG5, SG5X, and SG200 security gateways are VPN
gateways to virtual private networks (VPNs) for small business and home
office users. The security gateway allows user s to connect securely to
their corporate networks and intranets through always-on connections
such as DSL and cable modems. Designed to provide the convenience of
a firewall and a gateway all in one compact desktop enclosure, the
security gateway provides a cost-effective solution to quick and easy VPN
deployment while providing strong attack prevention mechanisms against
common attacks and Internet security threats.
The SG5X and the VSU200 are functionally identical to the SG5, but the
VSU5X includes an integrated 7-port Ethernet switch. The VSU200
introduces a cardbus/PCMCIA expansion slot for future functionality,
routing capabilities, and firewall enhancements that can be managed
from a central-site location.
Like other platforms in the Avaya VPN family, the security gateway adds
encryption, authentication, and key management to public network data
links to ensure privacy and integrity of corporate data, and to enable the
efficient and secure operation of VPNs. It is designed to perform complex
operations, in real time, without compromising network performance.
The security gateway supports a full suite of VPN services including:
IPsec-based encryption, packet authentication, and IKE key
management, Network Address Translation (NAT), and packet filtering.
The VSU provides data stream privacy by employing cryptographic
algorithms and keys powerful enough for the most sensitive business
communications. It supports DES and 3DES encryption, as well as the
IKE key management standards.
Data authenticity is assured by using MD5
to reject altered or forged packets. All security mechanisms employed by
the security gateway conform to IPsec standards, in order to provide
interoperability and broaden the use of VPN technology.
The security gateway also contains a powerful IP packet filtering engine
to provide extensive filtering capabilities, essential when you have a fulltime connection to the Internet. A rule-based method of packet filtering is
used, where the priority of the rule is determined by its position in the list
(highest is top priority).
The security gateway can be placed anywhere in a 10/100BASE-T LAN
to provide VPN functionality. Native support for IP ensures that the
security gateway interoperates transparently with the broadest range of
intranet and other network applications.
Affording fast and easy installation into your new or existing local area
network, the security gateway functions as a DHCP server on its private
port, supporting VPNs and remote access users. This greatly minimizes
the necessary configuration of your workstations and IP devices. The
security gateway’s web-based user interface features a quick setup
wizard designed to capture essential configuration information for easy
initial setup. Provisions are also made to access the web-based interface
remotely over the Internet if desired.
Where central management of your VPN is required, the optional Avaya
VPNmanager network management application (available separately)
steps network managers through the setup process and allows them to
configure a VPN in minutes. The VPNmanager also supports extensive
facilities for VPN monitoring and troubleshooting, and for establishing
multi-company extranets.
The SG5 includes two 10/100BASE-T Ethernet ports that includes a
public and private interface port. The SG5X includes one 10/100BASE-T
Ethernet port on the public interface, and 7 10/100BASE-T Ethernet ports
on the private interface. The SG200 includes two 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
ports that includes a public and private interface port, RS-232 console
port, and a PC Card Netgear (PCMCIA) expansion port.
Table 1 Network zones
Media typeSG5SG5XSG200
Ethernet0PublicPublicPublic
Ethernet1PrivatePrivatePrivate
Ethernet2
(Expansion)
NANA
• Public
backup
• Semiprivate
• DMZ
• Management
The status indication of the LEDs on the Ethernet ports are shown in
This section describes the requirements your site must meet for safe
installation and operation of your system. Ensure that you are properly
prepared before beginning installation.
Environmental requirements
The security gateway is intended for use in a normal home office
environment. For more extreme conditions, verify that temperature,
humidity, and power conditions meet the specifications indicated in
Table 2.
Table 2 Environmental requirements
ItemOperating Specification
Temperature32° to 104° F, 0° to 40°C
Relative Humidity5-90%, non-condensing
Altitude0-12,000 feet, 0-3,660 meters
Voltage100-240 VAC
Input Frequency47-63 Hz
AC input current0.4 Amp
Additional security gateway specifications are included in Appendix A.
Be sure that the power where the security gateway will be used is “clean”
power (free of spikes and noise). Install a power conditioner if necessary.
WARNING: This product relies on the building’s installation for shortcircuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circu it breaker no
larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on
the phase conductor (all current-carrying conductors).
Equipment required
The VSU shipping carton should contain:
Quantit
y
1Security Gateway VPN Service Unit
1DC Power Supply
1UTP Crossover Cable
1Power cor d (110V) or
4Rubber feet for desktop installations
Part Description
Power cord (230V)
System requirements
Before you begin the installation process, confirm the following items are
available on your local network:
• A router, DSL, cable or ISDN modem, providing connectivity to a WAN
such as the Internet
• 10/100BASE-T Ethernet hub, router, or switch providing connectivity to
a LAN
• CAT 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable to interconnect router, VSU, and hub(s)
• A Java-enabled (JDK 1.1.8 or later) 128-bit encryption-capable
browser such as Internet Explorer 5.5 (or later) or Netscape 6.2 (or
later) installed on each workstation on your LAN that will communicate
with the security gateway.
The public port provides an Ethernet interface to the public network
(through a DSL or cable modem), while the private port(s) connect to your
local network, (typically through a hub in the case of the SG5).
All Ethernet ports are 10/100BASE-T compliant host ports. They accept
category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cabling terminated in an RJ-45 connector per
IEEE 802.3 requirements for 10BASE-T.
Perform the following steps to install the security gateway in a typical
LAN:
1. Using a standard Ethernet cable, connect the VSU public port to your
DSL or cable modem.
2. Connect the private port of the SG5 security gateway to your hub, or in
the case of a single user, to your workstation’s Ethernet LAN
connector.
For the SG5X security gateway, connect the private port to your
workstations or IP devices on your LAN. If you’re attaching IP
telephones, connect them to the private ports as well.
3. Connect the power cable from the power supply to the VSU, then
connect the power supply to an AC outlet.
Use the retaining clip provided to secure the power cable to the rear of
the security gateway. This prevents the power connector from
accidental disconnect.
Figure 7 Connecting the DC power supply
Retaining Clip
4. Proceed to Chapter 3, Setting up the security gateway for
This chapter describes how to set up the security gateway addressing
and remote connectivity capabilities in preparation for remote
configuration using the VPNmanager software. This preliminary
configuration is performed using a browser on your workstation
connected to the security gateway’s Private Port. The following procedure
assumes that the security gateway has been physically installed on the
network, according to the instructions provided in Chapter 2.
The security gateway setup consists of two basic steps:
• Establishing connectivity between the workstations or IP devices on
your local network with the security gateway’s Private Port(s),
• Setting up the security gateway’s Public Port to reach the Internet.
When the security gateway is initially installed and connected to your
local LAN, it is provisioned with a default IP address for the DHCP server
(serving the Private Ports) allowing you to access the device through a
web browser on your workstation. Through the web interface, you can
assign a static IP address for the Public Port, password, etc. Once this
has been done, the security gateway can be incorporated into your Virtual
Private Network (VPN) by your VPN administrator using remote
configuration software from a centr al loc at ion .
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Before you begin, you will need to determine if your existing installation
uses static IP addresses, dynamic addressing (DHCP), or PPPoE from
your service provider. Typically, DSL connections use PPPoE and cable
modems use DHCP.
Your network administrator can provide you with the information you will
need to complete a Quick Setup. You should have this information on
hand before you begin the setup procedure.
IP telephony considerations
For a VoIP connection through a SG5X, a DSL or cable modem
connection is required for an acceptable voice quality. As voice traffic is
highly sensitive to delay, the quality of the connection depends on the
available bandwidth at the time the call is made. The actual available
bandwidth may vary significantly depending on the time of day, the
number of simultaneous users, and also differs from ISP to ISP. If the
SG5X deployment is in a business environment, such as a small office, a
Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the service provider can ensure
business quality VoIP connections.
Up to eight IP telephones can be connected behind the SG5X, depending
on network connectivity.
Power on self-test
After confirming that your connections are correct, apply power to the
security gateway.
A power-on self test (POST) occurs as soon as power is applied to the
security gateway. This test is designed to verify that all security gateway
major components are functioning properly. A successfully completed test
results in both the VPN and LAN LEDs (on the top of the unit) being off.
Boot-up hardware errors are signalled by LED blink codes. Upon a startup
failure, both the VPN Traffic LED and the LAN Traffic LED simultaneously
blink error codes. Refer to Appendix B for a list of these codes.
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Connecting to the private port of the security gateway
From the workstation’s control panel, select your TCP/IP network
component for your Ethernet controller. In the IP Address window select
“enable the setting” to “Obtain an IP address automatically” .
Restart your workstation if the operating system asks you to do so. As
your workstation restarts, it automatically obtains its required IP address/
mask, and default router IP address from the security gateway.
NOTE: Unless you have other DNS servers at your local site, it is
recommended that the Windows DNS and WINS server lists be empty.
The DNS server built into the security gateway should normally be the
sole DNS server that users see.
Performing the quick setup
Quick Setup collects and preconfigures the essential information required
to remotely configure and manage the security gateway.
Note: If the security gateway is to be configured and managed locally,
see the Security Gateway Configuration Guide for the VPNos, to perform
a comprehensive device configuration.
The Quick Setup wizard collects the necessary information to
communicate with the remote VPNmanager application through the
security gateway’s public port. The following information is required to
complete the quick setup:
• The type of addressing to be used on the security gateway’s public
port, either Static IP Addressing, Dynamic Addressing (DHCP), or
PPPoE. Typically, DSL connections use PPPoE and cable modems
use DHCP. The default is DHCP
• A network mask for the above
• A default route. This is the service provider’s router used only if Static
IP Address is selected
• The user name and password, if your connection to your ISP is PPPoE
If you are unsure of any of these items, your network administrator should
be able to furnish these values to you.
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2. Click Yes to accept the security alert message.
The security gateway Login window is displayed.
Figure 8 Security gateway login screen
3. Enter the User name root, and the Password enter password.
Click Log In.
4. The first time you connect to the security gateway, two sequential pop-
up messages appear over the main screen. The first is a password
change alert that advises you to change the factory default password.
Change the default password to a secure password.
5. The next alert message indicates that the security gateway has not yet
been configured. Click OK to launch the Quick Setup wizard.
6. The Quick Setu p wizard dialog is displayed.
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8. In the Centralized Management area, if VPNmanager is used, enter
the Super User name superuser and Password enter password.
Superuser and password are the default Super User name and
Password for Centralized Management. If the Super User and
Password are changed, be sure to change the defaults to a secure
user name and password and make note of the change as this
information is required to send updates from VPNmanager.
9. In the Date & Time area, enter the date, time, and time zone.
A 24-hour clock is used. For example, 13:00:00 is equivalent to
1:00 PM.
10. Click Save and then click Log Out from the main page to log of the
Web interface.
NOTE: When you use Log out, you are prompted to save any unsaved
changes before exiting. If you close your browser, unsaved changes are
lost.
You now have entered enough information to allow the security gateway
to be accessed over the Internet. The remaining configuration process
can be completed remotely, using VPNmanager, or if the security
gateway is managed locally, you can continue the configuration. Refer to
the Security Gateway Configuration Guide for VPNos 4.3.
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Appendix AS pecifications
This appendix provides physical, environmental and electrical
specifications for the security gateway, as well as standards compliance
information.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if memory backup battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions. Note that the battery in this unit is a nonserviceable part.
IEEE 802.3, Ethernet
IPsec Compliance:
RFC 2401Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol
RFC 2402IP Authentication Header
RFC 2403The Use of HMAC-MD5-96 within ESP and
AH
RFC 2404The Use of HMAC-SHA-1-96 wit hin ESP and
AH
RFC 2405The ESP DES-CBC Cipher Algorithm with
Explicit IV
RFC 2406 IP Encapsulating Security Payload
RFC 2407Internet IP Security Domain of Interpretation
for ISAKMP
RFC 2408Internet Security Association and Key
Management (ISAKMP)
RFC 2409Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
RFC 2410The NULL Encryption Algorithm and Its Use
uses three 56-bit independent keys for an effective key
length of 168 bits.
All weak and semi-weak keys are automatically
discarded.
HMAC-MD5 and HMAC SHA-1 (RFC 2104)
IKE (Internet Key Exchange, RFC 2409)
The security gatewa y us es X.50 9v 3 dig it a l c erti fic ate s for
network management with SSL.
Supports static and port mapping
Remote confi guration via Java-based V PNmanager™
(configuration traffic secured through SSL)
Local configuration via Web-based interface
Remote configuration via Web-based interface
Secure software download for system upgrades
Syslog event and usage logging
Via built-in flash ROM
CompatibilityFully compatible with all other VPNware S ervice Units