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FX Series Quick Start Guide
Section: FX Series Installation Pattern (In

1.5 FX Series Installation Pattern (In

1.5.1 Cable the Appliance

The eth2 (LAN) and eth3 (WAN) ports both need to be connected to a switch or router in which:

1. The eth2 (LAN) port is on the link closest to the:

a. Backend servers if the appliance is an FX
b. Clients if the appliance is a FX

2. The eth3 (WAN) port is on the link closest to the

satellite modem.

1.5.2 Configure the Appliance

Login to the appliance through the browser interface at:

http://{IP_address_of_the_appliance}:10000

1. Enter the default user name “comtech” and the default

password “comtech”.

a. Click Login.

2. Click Configuration -> General Settings

a. Change “Traffic interception mode” to

“Bridged”.

b. Click Save.

3. Click In-Path Interfaces

a. Click the Add button to add a new in

interface.

Enter the VLAN ID of 0.
is to be used.
VLAN if traffic is to be VLAN tagged

Enter the IP Address.

Enter the Netmask.

Enter the Gateway.

Enter any static routes needed in the
“Routes” field.

b. Click “Add In-Path Interface”.

c. Click the “Return to Configuration” link.

4. Click on LAN Interfaces.

a. Click on the “Add” button to add a new LAN

interface.

Select “eth2” in the “Physical interface”
selection box.

In the “In-Path Interface(s)” selection box,
click the IP address of the in
interface *from ab

In the “Untagged in
selection box, select the IP address of the
in-path interface *from above*.
“None” if the VLAN tag is to be
propagated across the WAN.

b. Click “Add LAN Interface”.
c. Click the “FX Series Administration Index” li

at the top of the page.

5. Click “Status”, then click “Real

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The eth2 (LAN) and eth3 (WAN) ports both need to be connected to a switch or router in which:

The eth2 (LAN) port is on the link closest to the:

Backend servers if the appliance is an FX-ADC.
Clients if the appliance is a FX-Remote.

The eth3 (WAN) port is on the link closest to the

Login to the appliance through the browser interface at:

http://{IP_address_of_the_appliance}:10000

Enter the default user name “comtech” and the default

> General Settings

Change “Traffic interception mode” to

Click the Add button to add a new in-path

Enter the VLAN ID of 0. If no VLAN tagging
is to be used. Use the VLAN ID of the

if traffic is to be VLAN tagged

Enter the IP Address.
Enter the Netmask.
Enter the Gateway.
Enter any static routes needed in the
“Routes” field.

Path Interface”.

Configuration” link.

Click on the “Add” button to add a new LAN

Select “eth2” in the “Physical interface”
selection box.

Path Interface(s)” selection box,

click the IP address of the in-path
interface *from above*.
In the “Untagged in-path interface”
selection box, select the IP address of the

path interface *from above*. Select

“None” if the VLAN tag is to be
propagated across the WAN.

Click “Add LAN Interface”.
Click the “FX Series Administration Index” link
at the top of the page.

Click “Status”, then click “Real-Time Monitor”, then click “Restart Service”.

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The eth2 (LAN) and eth3 (WAN) ports both need to be connected to a switch or router in which:

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