Connection and installation, Connect your watchguard® xcs – WatchGuard XCS 1170 User Manual

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Connection and Installation

• Install the device in a secure location, preferably in a locked equipment rack or secure

server room.

• Connect the power cord to the power socket on the back panel of the device.

• To access the Web UI Setup Wizard, connect to the WatchGuard XCS using one of these

methods:

o

Connect your computer to the same network as the WatchGuard XCS through a

network switch. Connect the WatchGuard XCS to the network switch using the

fi rst onboard Ethernet connector (NIC 1) at the left side of the back panel.

o

Connect your computer directly to the WatchGuard XCS using a cross-over

Ethernet cable connected to the fi rst onboard Ethernet connector (NIC 1) at the

left side of the back panel.

• The default IP address on the WatchGuard XCS is 10.0.0.1/24.

• Confi gure your computer to use the IP address 10.0.0.2 with a netmask of

255.255.255.0 to connect to the WatchGuard XCS.

• Power on your device. Wait at least fi ve minutes for the system to initialize before you

try to connect to the WatchGuard XCS with a web browser.

NOTE: Ping is enabled on the confi gured network interface. You can ping the default address 10.0.0.1 to

check connectivity before you connect with a web browser.

• Open a web browser and type https://10.0.0.1 to start the Web UI Setup Wizard.

NOTE: Because the XCS device uses a self-signed certifi cate, you may see a certifi cate warning in your

browser. It is safe to ignore the warning (Internet Explorer) or to add a certifi cate exception (Mozilla Firefox).

• On the Login page, type the default user ID (admin) and the default password (admin).

• Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the Wizard.

NOTE: Make sure you enter your feature key during the Wizard.

• Log in to the WatchGuard XCS Web UI with the user name admin and the new

password you set in the Wizard.

Connect your WatchGuard® XCS

3

Ethernet cable

[Optional monitor

and keyboard for

console access]

Switch

Ethernet
cable

NIC 1

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