Cabling The Soho 6 For One To Four Appliances - Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6 User Manual

Cabling the SOHO 6 for one to four appliances

A maximum of four computers, printers, scanners, or other
network peripherals can connect directly to the SOHO 6. These
connections use the four numbered Ethernet ports (labeled 0-3). To
connect a maximum of four appliances, use the SOHO 6 as a
network hub.
1 Shut down your computer.
2 If you connect to the Internet through a DSL modem or cable
modem, disconnect the power supply to this device.
3 Disconnect the Ethernet cable that connects your DSL modem,
cable modem, or other Internet connection to your computer.
Connect this cable to the WAN port on the SOHO 6.
The SOHO 6 is connected directly to the modem or other Internet
connection.
4 Connect one end of the straight-through Ethernet cable
supplied with your SOHO 6 to one of the four numbered
Ethernet ports (labeled 0-3) on the SOHO 6. Connect the other
end to the Ethernet port of your computer.
The SOHO 6 is connected to the Internet and your computer.
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