SnapGear SG565 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Set up the Password and LAN Connection Settings

Launch Internet Explorer (or your preferred web browser) and navigate to

192.168.0.1

.

Figure 2-8

The Web Management Console will display.

Select

Network Setup

from the

Networking

menu.

You will be prompted to log in.

Enter the initial user name and password for your

CyberGuard SG appliance:

User name:

root

Password:

default

Note

If you are unable to connect to the Management Console at 192.168.0.1, or the initial

username and password are not accepted, press the black

Reset/Erase

button on the

CyberGuard SG appliance’s rear panel

twice

, wait 20 – 30 seconds, and try again.

Pressing this button twice within 2 seconds returns the CyberGuard SG appliance to its

factory default settings.

Enter and confirm a password for your CyberGuard SG appliance.

This is the password

for the user

root

, the main administrative user account on the CyberGuard SG appliance.

It is therefore important that you choose a password that is hard to guess, and keep it

safe.

The new password will take effect immediately, and you will be prompted to enter it when

completing the next step.

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Note

Before continuing, take some time to decide on which roles you will be assigning to your

CyberGuard SG appliance’s network ports and switches.

Any of the network ports or

switches can be configured as a LAN, DMZ or Internet connection.

We recommend leaving network switch

A

as a LAN connection, as this is the interface

through which the CyberGuard SG appliance will attempt to network load a recovery

firmware image in the unlikely event that it fails to boot.

Recovery booting from an

untrusted network represents a security hazard.

The Network Setup page will display.

Figure 2-9

In the row labeled

Port A

, select

Edit current settings

from the

Configuration

drop

down list.

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It is recommended that you statically configure your CyberGuard SG appliance’s LAN

connection settings rather than rely on an existing DHCP server.

Enter an

IP address

and

Netmask

for your CyberGuard SG appliance’s LAN connection.

You may choose to use the CyberGuard SG appliance’s initial network settings if you are

sure no other PC or network device already has the address of

192.168.0.1

.

Figure 2-10

The

IP address

will later be used as the gateway address for the PCs on your LAN.

Take note of this IP address and subnet mask, as you will need them later on.

Note

You may leave

Gateway Address

and

DNS Server(s)

blank at this point.

Otherwise, check

DHCP assigned

(not generally recommended)

if you have an existing

DHCP server that you wish to have automatically configure your CyberGuard SG

appliance’s LAN connection settings.

Click

Apply

then

Network Setup

from the

Networking

menu.

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Note

Do

not

click

Reboot Now

.

Rebooting your CyberGuard SG appliance at this point may

cause it to become uncontactable.

Set up Internet Connection Settings

In the row labeled

Port C

, select your Internet connection type from the

Configuration

drop down list.

Figure 2-11

Cable modem

If connecting using a cable modem, select the appropriate ISP.

Choose

Generic cable

modem provider

if unsure.

Analog modem

If connecting using a regular analog modem, enter the details provided by your ISP.

DSL modem

If connecting using an ADSL modem, select

Auto detect ADSL connection type

and

enter the details provided by your ISP.

If auto detection fails and you are unsure of your

ADSL connection type, contact your ISP.

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Direct connection

If you have a direct connection to the Internet (e.g. a leased line), enter the IP settings

provided by your ISP.

Note

For detailed help for each of these options, please refer to the the chapter entitled

Network Connections

.

Once the CyberGuard SG appliance’s Internet connection has been set up, click

select

Reboot

and click

Set up the PCs on your LAN to Access the Internet

Note

If you have changed the CyberGuard SG appliance’s LAN connection settings, it may

become uncontactable at this point.

This step describes how to set up the PCs on your

network to access the CyberGuard SG appliance and the Internet.

If you haven’t already, connect your CyberGuard SG appliance’s LAN Ethernet port

directly to your LAN hub using the straight through Ethernet cable (blue).

To access the Internet, the PCs on your network must all be set up to use the

CyberGuard SG appliance as their default gateway.

This can be done a number of

different ways depending on how your LAN is set up.

If your LAN already has a DHCP server (aside from the CyberGuard SG appliance

you are setting up), proceed to

LAN with a DHCP server

.

If your LAN does not

have a DHCP server, proceed to

LAN with no DHCP server

.

If you are not sure, you probably want

LAN with no DHCP server

.

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