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11 | P a g e Celestix DAX Series Quick Start Guide
a screw (not provided) for each of the holes on each of the brackets. For
example:
Caution:
 Do not place the appliance on the floor.
 Keep it in an upright position.
 Place it in a well-ventilated area that is out of direct sunlight.
Connect Your Appliance to the Network
As mentioned previously, these instructions assume that your network is configured
for DHCP. You will initially obtain an IP address through DHCP; configuration for a
static address is covered later in the set up (in the Interfaces section).
To connect your appliance:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Eth 0 adapter on the Celestix appliance
to your internal network hub or switch.
2. [Optional] Connect another Ethernet cable from the Eth 1 adapter on the
Celestix appliance to an Internet-connected router or modem.
3. [Optional] To use a perimeter network (DMZ), connect a network cable to a
perimeter adapter on the DAX appliance (Eth 2 and above) and your
perimeter network hub or switch.
The diagram below provides a reference.