Security Gateway Manual XG-7100-1U
1.1.22 Connecting to the Console
There are times when accessing the console is required. Perhaps GUI console access has been locked out, or the
password has been lost or forgotten.
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Connecting to the Console Port Connect to the console. Cable is required.
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1.2 Initial Configuration
Plug the power cable into the power port (shown in the Input and Output Ports section) to turn on the Netgate®
Firewall. Allow 4 or 5 minutes to boot up completely.
Warning: If your DSL or Cable Modem has a default IP Address of 192.168.1.1, please disconnect the Ethernet
cable from the ETH1 port on your XG-7100 1U Netgate Security Gateway before proceeding. You will need to
change the default IP Address of the device during a later step in the configuration.
1. From the computer, log into the 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 message or similar message is encountered, it is safe to proceed. Click
the Advanced Button and the click Proceed to 192.168.1.1 (unsafe) to continue.
3. At the Sign In page, enter the default pfSense username and password and click Next.
• Default Username: admin
• Default Password: pfsense
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