Set Up & Administer Your Firebox

Before you can use your Firebox, you must complete the initial set up process to make sure it has a basic configuration file and a feature key, which enables all licensed features. You can also install the WatchGuard System Manager software to administer and monitor your Firebox.

For more information, see:

Network & Firewall Basics

Learn basic information about networks and firewalls to help you plan your Firebox deployment.

Network & Firewall Basics

Set Up WatchGuard System Manager

Learn about how to set up WatchGuard System Manager on a Windows management computer.

Set Up WatchGuard System Manager

Set Up Your Firebox

Learn how to install and complete an initial configuration for your Firebox.

Set Up Your Firebox

Administer Your Firebox

Learn how to complete basic administration tasks for your Firebox.

Administer Your Firebox

Set Up & Administer WatchGuard Servers

Learn how to install and configure WatchGuard Servers that you can use to monitor and manage your Fireboxes.

Set Up & Administer WatchGuard Servers

Certificates

Learn how the Firebox uses certificates and how to configure certificates on the Firebox.

Certificates

RapidDeploy

Learn how to use RapidDeploy to deploy a Firebox at a remote location that does not have an on-site network administrator.

Deploy Your Firebox with RapidDeploy

Set Up & Administer Dimension

Learn how to set up Dimension to monitor and manage your Fireboxes.

Set Up & Administer Dimension

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