User guide

Connecting to the System Configuration Pages
User Guide 19
• A straight-through Ethernet cable to connect each hub to the
Firebox X Edge.
To connect more than seven devices to the Firebox X Edge:
1 Shut down your computer. If you connect to the Internet
through a DSL modem or cable modem, disconnect the power
supply from this device.
2 Disconnect the Ethernet cable that runs from your DSL modem,
cable modem, or other Internet connection to your computer.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the Firebox X
Edge.
The Firebox X Edge is connected directly to the modem or other Internet
connection.
3 Connect one end of the straight-through Ethernet cable
supplied with your Firebox X Edge to one of the seven
numbered Ethernet ports (labeled 0-6) on the Firebox X Edge.
Connect the other end to the uplink port of the Ethernet hub or
switch.
The Firebox X Edge is connected to the Internet and your Ethernet hub
or switch.
4 Connect an Ethernet cable between each of the computers and
an uplink port on the Ethernet hub, and make sure the link
lights are lit on both devices when powered back on.
5 If you connect to the Internet through a DSL modem or cable
modem, reconnect the power supply to this device. The
indicator lights flash and then stop. The modem is ready for use.
6 Attach the AC adapter to the Firebox X Edge. Connect the AC
adapter to a power supply.
7 Restart your computer.
Connecting to the System Configuration Pages
Use a Web browser to connect to the Firebox® X Edge system con-
figuration pages. The first time you connect to the Firebox configu-
ration pages, the End User License Agreement appears. To continue,
you must accept the agreement. You must also set the administrator
password.