Quick Install Guide
freeGuard
Slim 300
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This guide provides information for the initial setup and
configuration of the appliance.
For more complex applications, see the following
documentation provided with your freeGuard Slim 300
device:
• User guide
• CLI reference Guide
GETTING STARTED
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PACKAGE CONTENTS:
•
freeGuard Slim 300
•
Power cord
•
Power supply
•
Quick install guide
•
CD with user manual
•
Cable tie (with 4-40 screw)
•
RJ-45 to DB-9 console cable adapter
Quick Install Guide for the freeGuard Slim 300
Network Traffic and Security Management
A. CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE:
Front and back panels
The freeGuard Slim 300 front panel is shown in figure 1.
B. CONNECTING THE POWER CABLES:
B-Option 1: TEXT-BASED CONFIG
1.
Plug one end of the serial cable into the serial port
labeled CONSOLE on the back panel of the appliance
2.
Plug the RJ-45 to DB9 console cable adapter to the
management station
3.
Plug the serial cable with the DB9 connector to the
management station
4.
Turn on the freeGuard Slim 300 appliance and the
management station if they are not already on
Use your preferred terminal program to manage the
device. The serial console settings are as follows:
Baud rate:
38,400
Data bits:
8
Parity:
No
Stop bit:
1
Flow control:
None
5.
The freeGuard Slim 300 appliance takes approxi-
mately 60 seconds to completely initialize. After the
appliance is completely initialized, you will see the
following prompt:
Press Enter to active this console
6.
Press the Enter key to enter a login name and
password. The default login credentials are:
Login:
admin
Password:
admin
Now you are ready to perform other configuration tasks
using the appliance
1.
Connect the power supply to the appliance power
receptacle on the back panel of the unit
2.
Connect the power supply to the AC power source
3.
The Power LED on the front panel will turn ON
You are ready to configure your freeGuard Slim 300
applicance. There are two options:
Option 1: Connecting the serial cable for
text-based configuration
Option 2: Connecting the cables for web-based
setup
The freeGuard Slim 300 appliance is a com-
pact, low power device that delivers high
performance security and networking
traffic management capabilities to seam-
lessly enhance existing network infrastruc-
tures.
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freeGuard Slim 300
(FSL300M)
Figure 1
The freeGuard Slim 300 back panel is shown in figure 2.
Figure 2
The freeGuard Slim 300 reset button is shown in figure
3.
Reset button
Figure 3
Cable clamp mounting hole
Fan
Power receptable
Online LED
Status LED
Power LED
Alarm indicator
ETH0 SFP port
ETH1 SFP port
ETH2 MGMT
SFP and RJ45 port
Serial port
(38,400, 8, No, 1, None)
