
User Guide 15
Installing the Firebox X Edge e-Series
Connecting the Firebox X Edge
Use this procedure to connect Ethernet and power cables to your Firebox® X Edge:
1 Shut down your computer.
2 If you use a DSL or cable modem to connect to the Internet, disconnect its power supply.
3 Find the Ethernet cable between the modem and your computer. Disconnect this cable from your
computer and connect it to the Edge external interface (labeled WAN 1).
4 Find the Ethernet cable supplied with your Edge. Connect this cable to a trusted interface (LAN0-
LAN2) on the Edge. Connect the other end of this cable to the Ethernet interface of your computer.
5 If you use a DSL or cable modem, connect its power supply.
6 Find the AC adapter supplied with your Edge. Connect the AC adapter to the Edge and to a power
source.
The Edge power indicator light comes on, then the WAN indicator lights flash and then come on.
Note
Use only the supplied AC adapter for the Firebox X Edge.
Connecting the Edge to more than four devices
The Firebox X Edge e-Series has three Ethernet ports (LAN0-LAN2) for the trusted network, and one
Ethernet port (OPT) for the optional network. You can connect devices directly to the Edge, or use a hub
or switch to connect more than four devices. The number of devices that can connect to the external
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