User guide

User Guide 9
2 Installation
Before you begin
To install the WatchGuard Firebox X Edge e-Series in your network, you must complete these steps:
 Verify basic requirements
.
 Check the package contents
.
 Identify and record the TCP/IP properties
for your Internet connection.
 Register your Firebox
on the WatchGuard LiveSecurity website.
 Disable the HTTP proxy
and disable the pop-up blocker settings in your web browser.
 Connect the Edge
to your network.
 Connect your computer
to the Edge.
 Use the Quick Setup Wizard
to configure the Edge.
Verify basic requirements
To install the Firebox X Edge e-Series, you must have:
 A computer with a 10/100BaseT Ethernet network interface card to configure the Edge.
 A web browser. You can use Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Netscape 7.0 or later, or an equivalent
browser.
 The serial number of your Edge.
You can find the serial number on the bottom of the device. You use the serial number to register the Edge.
 An Internet connection.
The external network connection can be a cable or DSL modem with a 10/100BaseT port, an ISDN router, or a
direct LAN connection. If you have problems with your Internet connection, call your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
to correct the problem before you install the Firebox X Edge.