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

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Register your SOHO 6 Wireless and Activate the LiveSecurity Service

Register your SOHO 6 Wireless and Activate the LiveSecurity Service

Once the SOHO 6 Wireless 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 Wireless 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 Wireless 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 Wireless.

Please keep this information in a secure place.

Serial Number:

LiveSecurity User Name:

 
Password:

Summary of Contents for Firebox SOHO 6 Wireless

Page 1: ...ent 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 addr...

Page 2: ...6 Wireless configure your computer to receive its IP address through DHCP 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click the Network Connections icon 3 Double cl...

Page 3: ...eckbox 7 Select the Obtain DNS server address automatically checkbox NOTE On Windows XP you must be certain that you have full administrative rights on the computer or you will not be able to change y...

Page 4: ...SOHO 6 Wireless Appliance A maximum of four computers printers scanners or other network peripherals can connect directly to the SOHO 6 Wireless These connections use the four Ethernet ports 0 3 To co...

Page 5: ...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 syst...

Page 6: ...your ISP assigns static IP addresses you must enter the TCP IP settings into the SOHO 6 Wireless manually 1 From the Configuration Mode drop list select Manual Configuration The Manual Configuration...

Page 7: ...by Ethernet cable or wireless connection Because WatchGuard is concerned about the security of your network the wireless network is disabled on the SOHO 6 Wireless by default This allows you to enable...

Page 8: ...e you want to use for your wireless network connection Open System This option does not support shared keys If you disable encryption this is the only option Shared Key This option supports shared key...

Page 9: ...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 ins...

Page 10: ...less 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...

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