How to configure a configuration port

Question

I have just placed my Sophos XG Firewall Home Edition on line. I had it configured with three ports: 
 Port 2 WAN DHCP client 
 Port 1 LAN Static 192.168.1.1 with DHCP server. I had disabled administration on this port 
 Port 3 Config Static 192.168.1.100 This was configured as a LAN, however only the administration functions were enabled. 
 
 When I set the firewall up I was unable to send/receive any traffic on Port 1. Administration worked on Port 3. I ended up having to delete Port 3 and move administrative functions to Port 1. Does any one know how I can configure a pure administrative port without killing the NAT function of the firewall?

Aditya Patel · Answer

Hi Donald , 
 It does not seem necessary to configure a Administration port , as you may use 198.168.1.1 . If you still needed another port then you may create a Zone or use DMZ as the administration access is used and defined as per Zone not Port . E.g. LAN, DMZ , WAN or Custom Zone. 
 
 Let us know if that is what you wanted.

Aditya Patel · Answer

Hi Donald, 
 Have you created a firewall rule between the Zones ? 
 
 You may check the traffic flow on XG via console using Tcpdump command 
 : Command: tcpdump 'port 4444 I am assuming it is configured as default.