Question : Configure Watchguard firewall to allow Windows Media Services streaming

Hello All,

I have a Windows Server 2008 box with the following configured:

Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
Media Services - Using RTSP on port 554
IIS 7.0 - Using HTTP port 80

One network card configured to an internal address of 192.168.0.100.

I also have a Watchguard Firebox X55e Edge, I have managed to get the Watchguard box configured to redirect all port 80 traffic to go to the 192.168.0.100 box however, I am unable to get Windows Remote Desktop to be redirected and also I am unable to get any streaming media out.

I hope all of this makes sense, and I hope someone can help me get things configured.

Cheers,

Answer : Configure Watchguard firewall to allow Windows Media Services streaming

My solution.
Firebox OS 11.2.3

Via WatchGuard System Manager create two custom policies, one for inbound ports and one for outboud ports like so.

Inbound
From: Any-Trusted, Any-External
To: (Static Nat) {External_Interface} --> Server
Ports: 80 TCP, 554 UDP, 5005 UDP, 1755 TCP, 1755 UDP, 554 TCP, 3000-3250 TCP, 3000-3250 UDP, 3889 TCP, 135 TCP, 135 UDP, 1750 TCP, 3889 UDP.

Outbound
From: Server
To: Any-External
Ports: 80 TCP,  554 TCP, 5004 UDP, 5005 UDP, 1755 TCP, 1755 UDP, 1024-5000 UDP, 3000-3250 TCP, 3000-3250 UDP, 3889 TCP, 135 TCP, 135 UDP, 1750 TCP, 3889 UDP.

This rule allows all HTTP, RDP and MMS-RTSP Traffic to flow to and from a server behind a WatchGuard, my specific issue now resides with the modem on the external interface and is being rectifed by other means.