Chapter 2: Installation

2Disconnect the Ethernet cable that runs from your DSL/cable modem or other Internet connection to your computer and

connect it to the WAN port on the SOHO 6.

The SOHO 6 is now connected directly to the modem or other Internet connection.

3Connect one end of the straight-through Ethernet cable supplied with your SOHO 6 into any one of the four, numbered, Ethernet ports (labeled 0-3) on the SOHO 6.

Connect the other end into the uplink port of the hub.

The SOHO 6 is now connected to the Internet and your hub.

4Connect Ethernet cables to the uplink ports of the hub and to the Ethernet ports of each of your computers.

5If you connect to the Internet using a DSL/cable modem, restore the power to this device. When the indicator lights of the modem stop flashing the modem is ready for use.

6Attach the AC adapter to the SOHO 6 and connect it to a power source.

7Restart your computer.

For information on the factory default configuration options, see “Default Factory Settings” on page 25. For specialized configurations, see “Configure Your External Network” on page 31, as well as, “Configure the Trusted Network” on page 36.

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WatchGuard Technologies SOHO 6.1 manual Soho 6 is now connected to the Internet and your hub