WatchGuard 3G Extend User Manual
Datasheet
3G Extend USB devices work with any
WatchGuard XTM 2 or 3 Series, or Firebox® X Edge
e-Series security appliance and supported
3G wireless modem/service plan to provide
wireless connectivity when and where
you need it.
It’s easy to add 3G wireless connectivity to
an XTM 2 or 3 Series, or Edge e-Series security
solution to maximize equipment uptime and
ROI. This family of compact devices enables
cellular connectivity that can be used for either
primary or backup Internet services. It provides
the ultimate exibility to meet your specic
needs with over 250 supported modem cards
and ISP providers.
3G Extend USB
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY FOR WATCHGUARD® XTM 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, AND FIREBOX® X EDGE eSERIES
AT A GLANCE BENEFITS
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Supports over 250
cellular radio modems
Provides both primary and
failover 3G connection
Combines best-of-breed
3G connectivity and
network security
Easily add, remove, or
transfer the 3G connection
between installed or new
appliances
Brings the Internet to all remote areas or locations – without
cables.
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Includes a wide variety of Internet service provider plan options
for maximum exibility.
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Gives your business a faster alternative to POTS for redundancy
in WAN failover from a cabled connection.
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Guarantees there will be no single point of failure.
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Oers huge exibility to deploy WWAN when and where you
need it, as part of your WatchGuard XTM 2 or 3 Series, or Firebox
X Edge e-Series solution.
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Reduces risk from a single point of failure when compared with
all-in-one products that build 3G connectivity capabilities into
the rewall.
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Delivers better total cost of ownership (TCO) by enabling a quick
change of either the 3G Extend device or XTM 2 or 3 Series/
Edge appliance as new technology becomes available.
Easily add wireless
connectivity when and
where you need it for
maximum exibility
and network uptime.
Competitively priced
Interoperability
Ease of use
How it works
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Enables you to take advantage of this solution today in support
of your network uptime and productivity goals.
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Works with any WatchGuard XTM 2 or 3 Series, or Edge e-Series
appliance.
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Connects easily with no additional requirements for software,
drivers, and interfaces.
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Oers the simplicity of plug-and-play functionality in a best-of-
breed technology.
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Allows your business to handily keep up with changes in size,
locations, and business needs with a 3G device that can be
deployed at any site protected by an XTM 2 or 3 Series rewall or
an Edge e-Series rewall.
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Because the 3G Extend is a separate unit from the rewall, it
can be positioned in whatever location has the best cellular
connectivity.
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Purchase a WatchGuard 3G Extend wireless bridge when you
buy an XTM 2 or 3 Series appliance – or buy a 3G Extend device
by itself as an upgrade for an existing XTM 2 or 3 Series, or
Edge e-Series appliance. Add a cellular modem (provided by
your ISP when you sign up for service), follow the simple set-up
instructions, and you’re ready to go. It’s that easy.
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WHAT CAN WATCHGUARD 3G EXTEND
DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Save money. Open new business opportunities. Keep remote and
temporary operations securely connected to the main network. Protect
network uptime. WatchGuard 3G Extend can deliver all these benets for
your business, with cellular connectivity that is aordable, exible, and
easy to deploy.
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REMOTE OFFICE ISP CONNECTION
For remote areas that lack access to anything better than POTS
(plain old telephone service), cellular connection to the Internet is
an attractive option. For a very small cost investment, you can use
WatchGuard 3G Extend for business connections in these remote areas
– for example, to do on-the-spot lookups on credit cards. It is also a
convenient and exible way to connect into main oce resources from
far-ung locations.
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KIOSK OR ATM ISP CONNECTION
Some of the most popular applications of 3G technology are found in
retail. Companies that want to enable electronic payment using credit/
debit cards for products or services from a machine located at a client’s
site need an ISP connection. WatchGuard 3G Extend is the perfect
solution. You won’t need cables to complete sales transactions, while
providing customers convenience and security.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS* WG8650 3G EXTEND USB
Manag eMent
User-friendly Web UI (third party provider)
No conguration required
Two operating modes
(conguration and IP Pass-Through)
Always-on signal strength meter
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WAN FAILOVER
Looking for a better performance option on your WAN failover
alternative? If you’re using POTS for WAN failover, the slow
performance will be costly in the event of failover. WatchGuard
3G Extend delivers better performance and provides an aordable
backup to maximize network uptime.
The WatchGuard 3G Extend works with over 250 of the most
popular modems from wireless operators such as AT&T, Bell
Canada, Clearwire, Cricket, Rogers, Rover, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus,
US Cellular, Verizon Wireless (Altell), and Virgin Mobile.
For a complete list of supported modems, visit
www.watchguard.com/3G.
For more information on the 3G Extend and other WatchGuard
network security solutions, contact your reseller or visit
www.watchguard.com.
Inter face
LAN: 10/100 Base-T LAN
WWAN: 3G ExpressCard, 3G USB Modem
PhysI cal sPec IfIcatIons
Dimension: 4.8” x 2.8” x 0.8” (122 x 73 x
18.5 mm)
Weight: 3.5 oz. (0.09 kb)
envIr onMent
sPecI fIcatIons
Operating Temperature: 0º to 50º C
(32F to 122F)
Operating Humidity: 10-85%
(non-condensing)
Storage Temperature: -20º to 70º C
(-4F to 158F)
Storage Humidity: 5-90%
(non-condensing)
Power suPPly
certI fIcatIons
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No express or implied warranties are provided for herein. All specications are subject to change and expected future products, features or functionality will be provided on an if and when available basis. © 2012 WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. WatchGuard and
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