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Secure Router Manual
Netgate 6100 MAX
© Copyright 2024 Rubicon Communications LLC
Aug 15, 2024

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  • Page 1 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX © Copyright 2024 Rubicon Communications LLC Aug 15, 2024...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OUT OF THE BOX 1 Getting Started 2 Input and Output Ports 3 Connecting to the Console Port 4 Additional Resources 5 Warranty and Support...
  • Page 3 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX This Quick Start Guide covers the first time connection procedures for the Netgate 6100 MAX Secure Router and also provides information needed to stay up and running. © Copyright 2024 Rubicon Communications LLC...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    CHAPTER GETTING STARTED Use the following steps to configure the TNSR Secure Router. 1. To configure the Network Interfaces and gaining access to the Internet, follow the instructions provided in the Zero-to-Ping documentation. Note: Not all steps in the Zero-to-Ping documentation will be necessary for every configuration scenario. 2.

  • Page 5: Input And Output Ports

    CHAPTER INPUT AND OUTPUT PORTS Fig. 1: Rear view of the Netgate 6100 MAX Secure Router The numbered labels in this image refer to entries in Networking Ports Other Ports. 2.1 Networking Ports The WAN1 and WAN2 Combo-Ports are shared ports. Each has an RJ-45 port and an SFP port. Only the RJ-45 or the SFP connector can be used each port.
  • Page 6 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX Note: The default Host OS Interface is enp2s0f0. The Host OS Interface is one network interface that is only available to the host OS and not available in TNSR. Though technically optional, the best practice is to have one for accessing and updating the host OS.
  • Page 7 If both ports are connected only the RJ45 console port will function. • The Power connector is 12VDC with threaded locking connector. Power Consumption 20W (idle) 2.3 Front Side Fig. 2: Front view of the Netgate 6100 Firewall Appliance 2.3.1 LED Patterns Description...
  • Page 8 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX Fig. 3: Left side view of the Netgate 6100 Firewall Appliance © Copyright 2024 Rubicon Communications LLC...

  • Page 9: Connecting To The Console Port

    CHAPTER THREE CONNECTING TO THE CONSOLE PORT This guide shows how to access the serial console which can be used for troubleshooting and diagnostics tasks as well as some basic configuration. There are times when directly accessing the console is required. Perhaps GUI or SSH access has been locked out, or the password has been lost or forgotten.
  • Page 10 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX 3.2 Connect a USB Cable Next, locate an appropriate USB cable that has a USB Micro-B (5-pin) connector on one end and a regular USB Type A plug on the other end. These cables are commonly used with smaller USB peripherals such as GPS units, cameras, and so on.
  • Page 11 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX macOS The device associated with the system console is likely to show up as, or start with, /dev/cu.usbserial-<id>. Run ls -l /dev/cu.* from a Terminal prompt to see a list of available USB serial devices and locate the appropriate one for the hardware.
  • Page 12 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX 3.5 Launch a Terminal Program Use a terminal program to connect to the system console port. Some choices of terminal programs: Windows For Windows the best practice is to run or SecureCRT. An example of how to configure PuTTY is PuTTY in Windows below.
  • Page 13 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX Fig. 1: An example of using PuTTY in Windows © Copyright 2024 Rubicon Communications LLC...
  • Page 14 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX Fig. 2: An example of using PuTTY in Linux GNU screen In many cases screen may be invoked simply by using the proper command line, where <console-port> is the console port that was located above.
  • Page 15 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX 3.5.2 Terminal Settings The settings to use within the terminal program are: Speed 115200 baud, the speed of the BIOS Data bits Parity None Stop bits Flow Control Off or XON/OFF. Warning: Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) must be disabled.
  • Page 16 Some devices expose multiple ports, so using the incorrect port may lead to no output or unexpected output. Hardware Failure There could be a hardware failure preventing the serial console from working. Contact Netgate TAC for assis- tance. 3.7.2 No Serial Output...
  • Page 17 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX Wrong Terminal Settings Ensure the terminal program is configured for the correct speed. The default BIOS speed is 115200, and many other modern operating systems use that speed as well. Some older operating systems or custom configurations may use slower speeds such as 9600 or 38400.
  • Page 18 Secure Router Manual Netgate 6100 MAX Character Encoding Ensure the terminal program is configured for the proper character encoding, such as UTF-8 or Latin-1, depend- ing on the operating system. (See Screen) 3.7.5 Serial Output Stops After the BIOS If serial output is shown for the BIOS but stops afterward, check the following items: Terminal Speed Ensure the terminal program is configured for the correct speed for the installed operating system.

  • Page 19: Additional Resources

    Netgate training has got you covered. https://www.netgate.com/training/ 4.3 Resource Library To learn more about how to use your Netgate appliance and for other helpful resources, make sure to browse our Resource Library. https://www.netgate.com/resources/...

  • Page 20: Warranty And Support

    CHAPTER FIVE WARRANTY AND SUPPORT • One year manufacturer’s warranty. • Please contact Netgate for warranty information or view the Product Lifecycle page. • All Specifications subject to change without notice. Enterprise Support is included with an active software subscription, for more information view the...

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