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Hey guys, I would like to ask for some suggestions in configuring the software firewall of sophos in my home network. Current setup is, Internet --> ISP router (bridge mode) --> Tp-link AX1500 (router mode) --> endpoint devices.

Is it possible to do it like this: Internet --> ISP router (bridge mode) --> Sophos FW (bridge mode) --> Tp-link AX1500 (router mode) --> endpoint devices. If anyone can point me to some documentations, posts etc. would be very much appreciated.

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Peter-Paul Gras over 1 year ago +4

Why set the any FW in bridge mode? It will basically lose all it's functionality. Use the FW as FW...

0 Peter-Paul Gras over 1 year ago

Why set the any FW in bridge mode? It will basically lose all it's functionality.

Use the FW as FW...

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0 alan weir over 1 year ago

lachtt, do you mean transparent mode, not bridged mode? That way you can use your TP link as a wireless access point/router and the DHCP server?

Configuring Sophos XG in bridged mode.

It might be better to use the XG as the router, and the TPlink as the switch/wireless AP
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0 lachtt over 1 year ago in reply to Peter-Paul Gras

I've used the wrong term, I didn't know the fw has a "transparent mode".
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0 lachtt over 1 year ago in reply to alan weir

Yes, that's what I want to go with because it is easier to manage. Configuring the fw as the router is my second option. I've watched this video, my only problem is how to create its NAT rule.
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0 Bharat J over 1 year ago in reply to lachtt

Hi lachtt

When you deploy Sophos Firewall first time comes with the default NAT rule which will allow access to the internet.

Below are screenshots for the same

Please refer to below KBA for specific NAT requirements:

hhttps://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.5/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/RulesAndPolicies/NATRules/index.html#clean-up-linked-nat-rules-in-the-rule-table

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