Watchguard SOHO Quick Start Manual
Thank you for choosing the WatchGuard
®
SOHO security appliance to protect your data and comput-
ers. This card gives you an overview of how to install and confi gure the SOHO. Please read the
SOHO User Guide for detailed installation, upgrade, and confi guration information. If you run
into problems during installation, refer to the troubleshooting tips on the back of this card. The
installation and confi guration process normally takes about an hour to complete.
Determine how your Internet Service Provider (ISP) issues your IP address. This will affect the instal-
lation process. Call your ISP to fi nd out whether your Internet connection is static or dynamically
assigned (DHCP), or whether it uses PPPoE protocol. You can also get your settings from your
computer. Refer to
Determine Your Current TCP/IP Settings on page 2 of the SOHO User Guide.
If your IP address is static,follow steps 2-11 and then do the following:
A) Change your computer to dynamic (DHCP) addressing. Refer to
Confi guring the SOHO Public
Network for Static Addressing, on page 16 of the SOHO User Guide.
B) Enter the Internet connection settings you received from your ISP into your SOHO. In
your
browser’s address fi eld, enter 192.168.111.1 and press ENTER to go to the SOHO
Confi guration menu.
C) Do steps 12 and 13 below.
If your IP address is dynamic
, follow these steps:
Connect to the Internet.
Confi rm that your browser HTTP proxy is disabled. Refer to
Disable Your Browser’s HTTP Proxy on
page 4 of the SOHO User Guide.
Shut down your computer.
Unplug the power cable from your cable/DSL modem.
Unplug the cable on your computer that goes to the cable/DSL modem, and connect it to the WAN
port on the SOHO.
Plug one end of the cable that came with your SOHO into any of the ports on the SOHO labeled
1, 2, 3, or 4.
Plug the other end into your computer where you removed the fi rst cable, from step 6.
Turn on (plug in) your cable/DSL modem and wait until it is ready; usually the lights will stop fl ashing.
Attach the power cord to the SOHO and plug it into a power outlet.
Restart your computer.
To test that your Internet connection is working properly, enter www.watchguard.com in your
browser’s address fi eld and press ENTER. If the WatchGuard Home Page does not appear, see the
troubleshooting tips section on the back of this card and on page 25 in the SOHO User Guide.
Register your SOHO for a year of LiveSecurity
TM
Service. A team of WatchGuard experts
ensures that your SOHO’s security features are always up-to-date by providing software updates,
security editorials, and access to the services on the LiveSecurity Web site. In your browser’s address
fi eld, enter 192.168.111.1/login.htm, press ENTER and click the Register link to register for the
LiveSecurity Service.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your WatchGuard SOHO is now protecting your computers from the hazards of the Internet.
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Tech Support:
1-877-232-3531
(U.S. and Canada)
+1-360-482-1083
(all other countries)
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SOHO package contents:
Settings needed for static
addressing:
IP Address _____________________
Subnet Mask ___________________
Primary DNS____________________
Secondary DNS _________________
Default Gateway ________________
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