Connecting The Edge To More Than Four Devices - Watchguard Firebox X20E User Manual

Connecting the Firebox X Edge
Find the Ethernet cable between the modem and your computer. Disconnect this cable from
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your computer and connect it to the Edge external interface (labeled WAN 1).
Find the green Ethernet cable supplied with your Edge. Connect this cable to a trusted interface
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(LAN0-LAN2) on the Edge. Connect the other end of this cable to the Ethernet interface of your
computer.
If you use a DSL or cable modem, connect its power supply.
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Find the AC adapter supplied with your Edge. Connect the AC adapter to the Edge and to a
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power source.
The Edge power indicator light comes on, then the WAN indicator lights flash and then come on.
Use only the supplied AC adapter for the Firebox X Edge.

Connecting the Edge to more than four devices

The Firebox X Edge e-Series has three Ethernet ports (LAN0-LAN2) for the trusted network, and one
Ethernet port (OPT) for the optional network. You can connect devices directly to the Edge, or use a
hub or switch to connect more than four devices. The number of devices that can connect to the exter-
nal network is limited by the number of session licenses available. See the subsequent section, "About
user licenses" for more information.
To connect more than four devices to the Edge, you must have:
An Ethernet 10/100Base TX hub or switch
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Straight-through Ethernet cables, with RJ-45 connectors, for each computer
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A straight-through Ethernet cable to connect each hub to the Firebox X Edge
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To connect more devices to the Firebox X Edge:
Shut down your computer.
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If you use a DSL or cable modem to connect to the Internet, disconnect its power supply.
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Disconnect the Ethernet cable that comes from your DSL modem, cable modem, or other
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Internet connection to your computer. Connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN1 port on the
Firebox X Edge.
The Firebox X Edge is connected directly to the modem or other Internet connection.
Connect one end of the straight-through Ethernet cable supplied with your Firebox X Edge to
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one of the four Ethernet ports on the Edge. Connect the other end to the uplink port of the
Ethernet hub or switch.
The Firebox X Edge is connected to the Internet and your Ethernet hub or switch.
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