- Log into WatchGuard firewall
- Open Policy Manager
- If using WatchGuard for DHCP on the network, create a DHCP reservation for the Probe
- Network -> Configuration
- Click on the Network, and click the Configure button
- Under the Reserved Address section, click Add
- Name it iStatus Probe
- Add an open, unused IP Address to reserve for the probe
- Enter the MAC Address of the probe, which is labeled on the probe
- Go to Setup -> Aliases
- Add an Alias for iStatus A Records and the Probe
- Probe -> local IP address
- failover.istatus.com -> 208.126.32.118
- Create two new policies
- These Policies are Allowed HTTPS Packet Filter rules on port 443
- From iStatus Probe -> failover.istatus.com
- Click Checkbox for Select the method to route outbound traffic
- Select the Failover Internet connection
- Make sure that the Failover Checkbox is not checked
- Save the configuration to the firewall
- Plug in the iStatus probe
- Log into iStatus Dashboard
- Locate the probe for your organization
- Verify in the iStatus Dashboard that both connections are receiving pulses
WatchGuard Firewall Configuration Guide
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