Netgate Netgate-4100, Manual

Page 1: ...Security Gateway Manual Netgate 4100 Copyright 2022 Rubicon Communications LLC Mar 29 2022...

Page 2: ...CONTENTS 1 Out of the Box 2 2 How To Guides 20 3 References 34 i...

Page 3: ...00 Desktop Firewall Appliance and will provide the information needed to keep the appliance up and running Tip Before getting started we recommend downloading the PDF version of the Product Manual and...

Page 4: ...e to the WAN port shown in the Input and Output Ports section of the Netgate appliance The other end of the same cable should be inserted into a port of the Cable or DSL modem The modem provided by th...

Page 5: ...e Web Interface Open a web browser Google Chrome in this example and type in 192 168 1 1 on the address bar Press Enter Fig 1 Enter the Default LAN IP Address 2 A warning message may appear If this me...

Page 6: ...Security Gateway Manual Netgate 4100 Fig 2 Click Advanced and then Proceed to 192 168 1 1 unsafe Fig 3 Click Next Copyright 2022 Rubicon Communications LLC 4...

Page 7: ...will use to communicate with the Internet Use the following information for the WAN configuration page DHCP is the default and is the most common type of interface for home cable modems Default setti...

Page 8: ...Security Gateway Manual Netgate 4100 Fig 5 Change the Timezone and Click Next Fig 6 Default Settings Should be Acceptable Click Next Copyright 2022 Rubicon Communications LLC 6...

Page 9: ...inal notification screen will appear with the Copyright and Trademark Notices Read and click Accept to continue to the dashboard Fig 7 Read and Click Accept If you unplugged the Ethernet cable at the...

Page 10: ...done through the dashboard This orientation will help to navigate and further configure the firewall Fig 8 The pfSense Plus Dashboard Section 1 shows important system information such as the model Ser...

Page 11: ...e Click Download configuration as XML and save a copy of the firewall configuration to the computer con nected to the Netgate firewall This backup or any backup can be restored from the same screen by...

Page 12: ...Security Gateway Manual Netgate 4100 Fig 10 Backup Restore Fig 11 Click Download configuration as XML Copyright 2022 Rubicon Communications LLC 10...

Page 13: ...se Plus Training course or browse our extensive Resource Library 1 4 Input and Output Ports 1 4 1 Networking Ports The WAN1 and WAN2 Combo Ports are shared ports Each has an RJ 45 port and an SFP port...

Page 14: ...20W idle 1 4 3 Front Side LED Pattern Description Boot Process The sequence circle square diamond quickly flashes blue Boot Completed The diamond slowly flashes blue Update is Available The square slo...

Page 15: ...ous injury or death c Contact a qualified electrician or the manufacturer if there are questions about the installation prior to connecting the equipment d Protective grounding earthing is provided by...

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Page 22: ...etgate 4100 Mounted Vertically The Netgate 4100 can be mounted vertically or horizontally If mounted horizontally the ports and cables should face up to reduce the pull from the weight of the cables o...

Page 23: ...Security Gateway Manual Netgate 4100 Fig 2 The Netgate 4100 Wall Mount Kit Fig 3 The Netgate 4100 Inboard Wall Mount Orientation Copyright 2022 Rubicon Communications LLC 21...

Page 24: ...e button below to download the Wall Mount Template Note The wall mount template is identical for the Netgate 4100 and the Netgate 6100 Once the PDF template is downloaded you must print it out at 100...

Page 25: ...tgate 4100 and the Netgate 6100 Once the PDF template is downloaded there are two options to use it Print out the first page at 100 Scale on 8 5 x 17 paper for it to be accurate Alternatively you can...

Page 26: ...Security Gateway Manual Netgate 4100 Fig 5 Using the Netgate 6100 Wall Mount Bracket to Mark the Screw Locations Copyright 2022 Rubicon Communications LLC 24...

Page 27: ...webGUI or SSH access has been locked out or the password has been lost or forgotten This guide shows how to regain access directly through the console 2 2 1 Install the Driver A Silicon Labs CP210x US...

Page 28: ...on the workstation Tip Be certain to gently push in the USB Mini b 5 pin connector on the system side completely With most cables there will be a tangible click snap or similar indication when the ca...

Page 29: ...ges about the device attaching in the system log files or by running dmesg Note If the device does not appear in dev see the note above in the driver section about manually loading the Linux driver an...

Page 30: ...he Connection type to Serial Then set Serial line to the console port that was located above in Locate the Console Port Device and the Speed to 115200 bits per second Click the Open button and the con...

Page 31: ...Security Gateway Manual Netgate 4100 Fig 6 An example of using PuTTY in Windows Copyright 2022 Rubicon Communications LLC 29...

Page 32: ...items Ensure the cable is correctly attached and fully inserted Ensure the terminal program is using the correct port Ensure the terminal program is configured for the correct speed The default BIOS s...

Page 33: ...d for the correct speed for the installed operating system See No Serial Output Ensure the installed operating system is configured to activate the serial console Ensure the installed operating system...

Page 34: ...ork but using cons25w on the Netgate 4100 will be easier to read 7 The installer will automatically launch and several options will be presented On Netgate firewalls choosing Enter for the default opt...

Page 35: ...e 5m43s umass0 detached 11 Remove the USB drive from the USB port pfSense Plus will restart automatically If the USB drive remains attached the system will boot into the installer again because by def...

Page 36: ...ance and for other helpful resources make sure to browse our Resource Library https www netgate com resources 3 1 3 Professional Services Support does not cover more complex tasks such as CARP configu...

Page 37: ...or warranty information or view our Product Lifecycle page All Specifications subject to change without notice For support information view our support plans See also For more information on how to us...