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Logging in to the firewall and configuring basic
settings
This chapter includes these sections:
• Logging in to the firewall through the console port
• Powering on the firewall
• Logging in to the firewall through Telnet
• Logging to the firewall through a web browser
• Performing basic settings for the firewall
T
his chapter describes only the commonly used methods for logging in to the firewall. For more firewall
login methods, such as login through SSH and NMS, see the configuration guides for the firewalls.
Logging in to the firewall through the console port
Connecting the firewall to a configuration terminal through a
console cable
Follow these steps to connect a configuration terminal to the firewall by using the console cable:
Step1 Select a configuration terminal, which can be a character terminal with an RS232 serial port, or a PC.
Step2 Plug the DB-9 female connector to the serial port of the configuration terminal or PC.
Step3 Connect the RJ-45 connector to the console port of the firewall.
Figure 17 Connect the console cable
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