Error: 'Not able to contact Webex service. A firewall may be blocking the system from connecting.' when Activating a Webex Board
You can configure a Cisco Webex board, room, or desk device running RoomOS to use a Proxy server for HTTPS and WebSocket traffic. If the Proxy server requires authentication and you do not provide a username/password or provide a wrong username/password, your device won’t be able to connect to the internet.
If your device has not been activated yet, the message “Not able to contact Webex service. A firewall may be blocking the system from connecting” appears below the activation code:
If your device has already been activated, the message “Offline – no internet connection?” appears in the issues and diagnostics menu:
Log messages – Proxy failure due to 407 Authentication required: