Connection And Installation - Watchguard QMS 1200 Guia De Inicio Rapido

Connection and Installation

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Connect your WatchGuard® QMS
[Optional monitor
and keyboard
for console access]
• Install the device in a secure location, preferably in a locked equipment rack or secure
server room.
• Connect the power cord to the power socket on the back panel of the device.
• To access the Web UI Setup Wizard, connect to the WatchGuard QMS using one of
these methods:
Connect your computer to the same network as the WatchGuard QMS through a
o
network switch. Connect the WatchGuard QMS to the network switch using the
first onboard Ethernet connector (NIC 1) at the left side of the back panel.
Connect your computer directly to the WatchGuard QMS using a cross-over
o
Ethernet cable connected to the first onboard Ethernet connector (NIC 1) at the
left side of the back panel.
• The default IP address on the WatchGuard QMS is 10.0.0.1/24.
• Configure your computer to use the IP address 10.0.0.2 with a netmask of
255.255.255.0 to connect to the WatchGuard QMS.
• Power on your device. Wait at least five minutes for the system to initialize before you
try to connect to the WatchGuard QMS with a web browser.
NOTE: Ping is enabled on the configured network interface. You can ping the default address 10.0.0.1 to
check connectivity before you connect with a web browser.
• Open a web browser and type https://10.0.0.1 to start the Web UI Setup Wizard.
NOTE: Because the QMS device uses a self-signed certificate, you may see a certificate warning in your
browser. It is safe to ignore the warning (Internet Explorer) or to add a certificate exception (Mozilla Firefox).
• On the Login page, type the default user ID (admin) and the default password (admin).
• Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the Wizard.
NOTE: Make sure you enter your feature key during the Wizard.
• Log in to the WatchGuard QMS Web UI with the user name admin and the new
password you set in the Wizard.
NIC 1
Ethernet cable
Ethernet
cable
Switch