WatchGuard
WatchGuard
WatchGuard
WatchGuard
Firebox Vclass
Firebox Vclass
Firebox Vclass
Firebox Vclass
QuickStart Guide
QuickStart Guide
QuickStart Guide
QuickStart Guide
Thank you for purchasing the WatchGuard Firebox
Vclass. The Firebox Vclass acts as a barrier
between your networks and the public Internet,
protecting them from security threats.
This QuickStart Guide covers the initial installation
of the WatchGuard Firebox Vclass. Please refer to
the accompanying user documentation for compre-
hensive instructions and hardware specifications.
Your package should contain the following:
• WatchGuard Firebox Vclass security appliance
• This QuickStart Guide
• User Documentation
• WatchGuard Firebox Vcontroller CD-ROM
• Power cable
• Ethernet, serial, optical data, and/or appliance-
to-UPS cables based on the Firebox Vclass
appliance you purchased. See the
Firebox Vclass
Hardware Guide
for more information on the
cables available for your Firebox Vclass model.
You should gather the following network informa-
tion needed during the quick setup process.
Firebox Vclass Serial Number
Found on the back of your Firebox Vclass under the
barcode.
Network Addresses
Default Gateway:
Subnet Mask:
Public Interface:
Private Interface:
You can administer the WatchGuard Firebox
Vclass from any computer that you designate as the
Management Station. The following instructions
are for Windows. See the
Firebox Vclass User
Guide
for instructions for other operating systems.
To designate the Management Station, install the
Vcontroller software as follows:
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Remove the Vcontroller CD from the package
and insert it in the workstation CD-ROM.
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Locate and double-click the CD-ROM drive
icon (usually found in the My Computer win-
dow). If AutoRun is enabled on the CD drive,
the Installer launches automatically.
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When the CD window contents appear, double-
click the Windows folder.
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When that window’s contents appear, double-
click the setup.exe
setup.exe
setup.exe
setup.exe icon to start the installa-
tion of the Vcontroller software.
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The installer may detect older versions of the
Java Run-time Environment (JRE) and the
Java Development Kit (JDK) or a version it
cannot verify. WatchGuard recommends
installing the version included on your CD over
any existing versions.
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Checking Package Contents
Checking Package Contents
Checking Package Contents
Checking Package Contents
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Gathering Network Information
Gathering Network Information
Gathering Network Information
Gathering Network Information
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Setting Up the Management Station
Setting Up the Management Station
Setting Up the Management Station
Setting Up the Management Station
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