Connection And Installation; Next Steps; Software Updates; Additional Resources - Watchguard XCS 580 Quick Start Manual

Connection and Installation

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Connect your WatchGuard® XCS
• 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
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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
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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

Next Steps

Congratulations! You have finished the basic setup of your WatchGuard® XCS. You can
use the Web UI to continue all configuration and management tasks.
WatchGuard XCS Configuration
• T he XCS is initially configured for a deployment using a single interface on an internal
network. To configure additional network interfaces, select Configuration > Network >
Interfaces.
• A weekly full email report is scheduled to be emailed to the administrator each
Saturday. To configure additional reports, select Activity > Reports > Schedule.

Software Updates

• T he Security Connection feature contacts WatchGuard's support servers daily to check
for new software updates.
• T o install new software updates for your device, select Administration > Software
Updates > Updates.

Additional Resources

For more information about how to configure your WatchGuard XCS:
• F rom the Web UI, select Support > Online Manual.
• G o to http://www.watchguard.com/help/documentation and download the latest
WatchGuard XCS documentation.
• G o to http://www.watchguard.com/training/courses.asp for training presentations and
additional training resources.
• G o to http://www.watchguard.com/forum to view an interactive online user forum for
the WatchGuard XCS moderated by senior WatchGuard support engineers.
• G o to http://customers.watchguard.com to view and search the knowledge base for
information on specific WatchGuard XCS product issues.
• F or copyright information, please see the Copyright Guide located on the WatchGuard
XCS documentation page at http://www.watchguard.com/help/documentation/xcs.asp