Method 2 - Installing Software Manually - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

2
The installer gives a prompt for an IP address, a user name and
password. Type the Firebox X Edge's trusted interface IP
address.
The default address is 192.168.111.1
3 Type the administrator name and password. Click OK.
The installer applies the firmware update to the Firebox X Edge. As part
of the update process, the Firebox X Edge restarts one or two times—this
is usual.
4
When the Finish button appears, click it.
Because the Installer uses FTP to transfer files, make sure your
Firebox X Edge is not configured to deny FTP access, as described
in "Denying FTP access to the Firebox X Edge" on page 121.

Method 2 - Installing software manually

The second method uses the Firebox X Edge configuration pages.
This method can be used with Windows or other operating systems.
You must first download the Software Update file, which is a small
Zip file.
1
Extract the "wgrd" file from the Zip file you downloaded with
an archiving utility such as WinZip (for Windows computers),
StuffIt (for Macintosh), or the zip program (for Linux).
1
To connect to the System Status page, type https:// in the
browser address bar, and the IP address of the Edge trusted
interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
2
From the navigation bar, select Administration > Update.
The Update page appears.
3
Type the name of the file that contains the new Firebox X Edge
software in the Select file box. Or click Browse to find the file
on the network.
4
Click Update and follow the instructions.
The Firebox makes sure the software package is a legitimate software
upgrade. It then copies the new software to the system. This can take 15
to 45 seconds. When the update is complete, click the Reboot button
User Guide
Updating the Firebox X Edge Software
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