User guide

Updating the Firmware
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must update your firmware with the second procedure because
those operating systems cannot run Windows executable files.
Method 1
The first method uses an auto-executable file and is the preferred
method for updating the Firebox X Edge firmware from a Windows
computer. Download the Software Update Installer to use this
method. To use the Software Update Installer:
1 Launch the installer on a computer running Windows that is on
the trusted side of the Firebox X Edge.
2 The installer prompts for an IP address and a user name and
password. Enter the Firebox X Edge’s trusted interface IP
address.
By default this is 192.168.111.1
3 Enter the administrator name and password. Click OK.
The installer updates the firmware on the Firebox X Edge. As part of the
update process, the Firebox X Edge will reboot once or twice— this is
normal.
4 When the Finish button appears, click it.
N OTE N OTE
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 trusted network interface” on
page 72.
Method 2
The second method uses the Firebox X Edge Web pages. You can use
this method regardless of the operating system your computer is
running. You must first download the Software Update file, a small
Zip file.
1 Extract the “wgrd” file from the Zip file you downloaded using
an archiving utility such as Winzip (for Windows computers),
Stuffit (for Macintosh), or Linux’s archive capabilities.
2 Type the IP address of the trusted network in your browser
window to connect to the System Status page of the Firebox X
Edge.
The default IP address is: https://192.168.111.1