Shut down your computer. If you connect to the Internet using a DSL/cable
modem, disconnect the power from this device.
Disconnect the Ethernet cable that runs from your DSL/cable modem or
other Internet connection to your computer and connect it to the WAN
port on the SOHO 6.
Connect one end of the straight-through Ethernet cable supplied with your
SOHO 6 into any of the four, numbered Ethernet ports (labeled 0-3) on the
SOHO 6. Connect the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer.
If you connect to the Internet using a DSL/cable modem, restore the power
to this device. When the indicator lights of the modem stop flashing, the
modem is ready for use.
Attach the AC adapter to the SOHO 6 and connect it to a power source.
Restart your computer.
If your ISP supplies static IP addressing, or uses PPPoE, then do the following:
a.
Change your computer to use DHCP addressing. Refer to “Configuring
the SOHO External Network for Static Addressing,” in theWatchGuard
Firebox SOHO 6 User Guide.
b. With your Web browser, go to the System Status page using the Trusted
IP address of the SOHO 6, http://192.168.111.1. From the navigation
bar on the left side, click Network => External.
c.
Select either Manual Configuration (for static IP addressing) or PPPoE
Client from the Configuration Mode drop list.
d.
Enter the TCP/IP settings or the PPPoE information you recorded in
Step 1 above.
Register your SOHO 6 and activate your bundled LiveSecurity Service
subscription. With your Web browser, go to:
http://www.watchguard.com/activate.
FIREBOX
®
SOHO 6 QUICKSTART GUIDE
Determine how your Internet Service Provider (ISP) issues
your IP address. This will affect the installation process.
Call your ISP to find out whether your Internet connection
supports static addressing, DHCP, or PPPoE.
Before you begin, confirm that you have a working Internet
connection. Then follow these steps to install your SOHO 6:
Look up the computer’s TCP/IP settings and record them
for later use. Refer to ”Determine your current TCP/IP
settings” in the WatchGuard
®
Firebox
®
SOHO 6 User Guide.
Set up your computer to use DHCP. Refer to “Enable your
Computer for DHCP” in the WatchGuard Firebox
SOHO 6 User Guide.
Confirm that your Web browser’s HTTP proxy is disabled.
Refer to “Disable the HTTP proxy setting” in the
WatchGuard Firebox SOHO 6 User Guide.
www.watchguard.com
Tech Support:
1-877-232-3531
(U.S. and Canada)
+1-360-482-1083
(all other countries)
www.watchguard.com/support
Why Activate?
Defense against today's evolving exploits requires vigilance.
LiveSecurity Service extends your protection with software updates, emerging
threat alerts, expert security articles, and one year of McAfee®
VirusScan® ASaP, compliments of WatchGuard. What's more, your
subscription gives you access to our comprehensive help resources,
online knowledge base and flexible technical support options. Stay
ahead of the threats by activating today.
For more instructions on activating your LiveSecurity Service, refer to
“Register SOHO 6 and Activate the LiveSecurity Service” in the WatchGuard
Firebox SOHO 6 User Guide.
To test that your Internet connection is working properly, use your web
browser to go to www.watchguard.com. If the WatchGuard Home Page
does not appear, see the Troubleshooting tips section on the back of this
poster and in the WatchGuard Firebox SOHO 6 User Guide.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your Firebox SOHO 6 is now protecting your computers from the hazards
of the internet.
Part Number 0837-001
Thank you for choosing the Firebox®
SOHO 6 security appliance to protect your
data and computers. This QuickStart Guide
gives you an overview of how to install
and configure the SOHO 6.
Please read the WatchGuard Firebox
SOHO 6 User Guide for detailed installation
and configuration information. If you run
into problems during installation, refer to
the troubleshooting tips on the reverse side.
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6
9
10
3
2
4
11
1
WatchGuard
LiveSecurity
®
Service
AC Adapter
Modem
CPU
New Cable
SOHO 6
TCP/IP SETTINGS:
_________________________
IP Address
_________________________
Subnet Mask
_________________________
Default Gateway
_________________________
Primary DNS
_________________________
Secondary DNS
_________________________
DNS Domain Suffix
for static addressing
PPPoE SETTINGS:
_________________________
Name
_________________________
Domain
_________________________
Password
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7
FIREBOX
®
SOHO 6
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
SOHO 6
Security Appliance
QuickStart
Guide
Straight Through
Ethernet Cable
User Guide
STEP 5
AC Adapter
Modem
CPU
SOHO 6
Modem
CPU
Internet
Modem
STEP 6
STEPS 7 AND 8
STEP 11
Internet
Internet
