Connection And Installation - Watchguard XCS Platform Kurzanleitung

Connection and Installation

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Connect your WatchGuard® XCS
[Optional monitor
and keyboard
for console access]
• I nstall the device in a secure location, preferably in a locked equipment rack or secure
server room.
• C onnect the power cord to the power socket on the back panel of the device.
• T o access the Web UI Setup Wizard, connect to the WatchGuard XCS using one of these
methods:
Connect your computer to the same network as the WatchGuard XCS through a
o
network switch. Connect the WatchGuard XCS to the network switch using the
first onboard Ethernet connector (NIC 1) at the left side of the back panel.
Connect your computer directly to the WatchGuard XCS using a cross-over
o
Ethernet cable connected to the first onboard Ethernet connector (NIC 1) at the
left side of the back panel.
• T he default IP address on the WatchGuard XCS is 10.0.0.1/24.
• C onfigure 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.
• P ower on your device. Wait at least five 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 configured network interface. You can ping the default address 10.0.0.1 to
check connectivity before you connect with a web browser.
• O pen 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 certificate, you may see a certificate warning in your
browser. It is safe to ignore the warning (Internet Explorer) or to add a certificate exception (Mozilla Firefox).
• O n the Login page, type the default user ID (admin) and the default password (admin).
• F ollow the instructions on the screen and complete the Wizard.
NOTE: Make sure you enter your feature key during the Wizard.
• L og in to the WatchGuard XCS Web UI with the user name admin and the new
password you set in the Wizard.
NIC 1
Ethernet cable
Ethernet
cable
Switch