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SOHO 6 Wireless Installation Procedures: Macintosh with Internet Explorer 5.x & 6.0

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Register your SOHO 6 and Activate the LiveSecurity Service

• a straight-through Ethernet cable, with RJ-45 connectors for each computer

• a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect each hub to the SOHO 6

Follow the instructions in the sections above to prepare your computers to connect to the SOHO 6, see 
“Before you Begin”.

Register your SOHO 6 and Activate the LiveSecurity Service

Once the SOHO 6 is installed and configured, you need to register the unit and activate your bundled 
LiveSecurity Service subscription. Activation entitles you to receive threat alert notifications, expert 
security advice, free anti-virus protection, software updates, technical support by web or phone, and 
access to extensive online help resources and our user forum. You must also activate to retrieve feature 
keys for any upgrades you have purchased.

Be sure that you have the SOHO 6 serial number handy. You will need this during the registration 
process.

To register with the LiveSecurity Service:

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Using your Web browser, go to:

http:\\www.watchguard.com\activate

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 have JavaScript enabled on your browser to be able to activate LiveSecurity Service.

If you are a returning customer, log in with your user name and password then choose your product and 
continue by following the instructions on screen.

If you are a new WatchGuard customer, begin by creating a profile, then follow the instructions on 
screen for activating a product.

Please use the table below to record your LiveSecurity Service identification information:

The SOHO 6 serial number is located on the bottom of the appliance. You create a LiveSecurity Service 
user name and password when you register your SOHO 6.

Please keep this information in a secure place.

Serial Number:

LiveSecurity User Name:

 
Password:

Summary of Contents for 6 Wireless

Page 1: ...econd cable Make sure that the cables are of sufficient length to connect the modem or router to the SOHO 6 Wireless and the SOHO 6 Wireless to your computer The method of network address assignment used by your ISP The possible methods are static addressing DHCP or PPPoE call your ISP to determine this if necessary The two antennae supplied with the SOHO 6 Wireless attached to the appliance NOTE ...

Page 2: ...the configuration procedure 1 Launch Internet Explorer 2 Select Edit Preferences The Explorer Preferences window appears 3 Expand the Advanced category and select Proxies 4 Clear the Web Proxy checkbox 5 Click OK to close the Explorer Preferences window Install the SOHO 6 Wireless Appliance A maximum of four computers printers scanners or other network peripherals can connect directly to the SOHO ...

Page 3: ...and then stop The modem is ready for use 6 Attach the AC adapter to the SOHO 6 Wireless and then connect it to a power source 7 Restart your computer Configure the External Network of the SOHO 6 Wireless Follow the instructions below to begin configuring the external network of your SOHO 6 Wireless and then proceed to the specific IP address assignment method utilized by your system DHCP client Ma...

Page 4: ...omputer during the installation process see Record your current TCP IP settings and enable your computer for DHCP 3 Click Submit Your installation is now complete and you should be able to use your Internet connection Verify this by accessing the Internet The PPPoE Client If your ISP assigns IP addresses using PPPoE your PPPoE login name and password are required to configure the SOHO 6 Wireless 1...

Page 5: ...ity 1 From the navigation bar on the left side select Network Wireless Configuration The Wireless Network Configuration page appears 2 From the Encryption drop down list select the level of encryption you want applied to your wireless connections Disabled The default is Disabled and you should use this option for the initial connection Your wireless connection is not using WEP when Disabled is sel...

Page 6: ... Hardware Address 1 Select Enabled from the Restrict Access by Hardware Address drop down list 2 Click Edit The Allowed Hardware Addresses page appears 3 Type the MAC Address of the computer you want to connect to the SOHO 6 Wireless 4 Click Submit Configure the Beacon Rate In the AP Beacon Rate text box type the beacon rate in milliseconds 100 through 10 000 that you want the SOHO 6 Wireless to u...

Page 7: ...essary Configure the Wireless Card on your Computer In order to access the SOHO 6 Wireless that you have now configured for your wireless network you must install and configure your wireless networking card Refer to the manufacture s documentation for instruction on installing and configuring the device Troubleshooting the Connection You can monitor the connection traffic through the SOHO 6 using ...

Page 8: ...er forum You must also activate to retrieve feature keys for any upgrades you have purchased Be sure that you have the SOHO 6 serial number handy You will need this during the registration process To register with the LiveSecurity Service 1 Using your Web browser go to http www watchguard com activate NOTE You must have JavaScript enabled on your browser to be able to activate LiveSecurity Service...

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