Wifi with a check point firewall

[lolomg]

Hi,

We have this setup at work:

[D-Link Wireless ADSL router] --- [Check Point Safe@Office 500] --- [HP Procurve Network Switch] --- [Office network]

We want to be able to have wifi internet access on Iphone / Android smartphones. The phones do detect the wireless network, and are able to connect to it, but they don't get any internet connectivity.

I'm guessing the check point is preventing them from browsing the internet, as it would prevent any cable network computer plugged to the adsl router from browsing the internet.

What do I need to do to enable internet browsing on devices plugged to the ADSL router?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Railgun]

On the assumption that your wireless devices are connecting to the D-Link router, the FW shouldn`t come into play as you`re on the other side of it.

If you`re connecting to an AP on the office side, are wireless clients on a seperate subnet than wired? If so, does the FW allow those?

I don`t know the particular capabilities of that FW in terms of what you can view, but on the assumption that it`s similar to their UTM line in terms of management, can you view the log to see what may be the issue or double check your policy.

 

[lolomg]

I will try to answer as best as I can:

I think the FW does come into play since it is the one preforming the dialing (the username/password are stored on the check point UI).

There are no wireless devices on the office side. Only several desktops plugged with a wire to the HP switch.

 

[Railgun]

Is your dsl on demand? Is there a reason you don't want to have the modem handle that?

It almost sounds as though your router has a default route to the fw which is why nothing can get to the net. If that is the case, and the fw is subsequently forwarding back to the router, you have a loop.

Can you get more details to how you're setup?

The best option would be to have the dsl modem be used just for that and have everything else sitting behind the fw, wireless and all.