How do you console WatchGuard?

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How do you console WatchGuard?

The URL to connect to the Web UI in your browser is:

  1. https://:8080.
  2. is the IP address assigned to the trusted or optional interface on your device. When you make this connection, the browser loads the login page. The default URL for a WatchGuard Firebox is:
  3. https://10.0.1.1:8080.

How do I factory reset my WatchGuard?

To reset a Firebox T Series device to factory-default settings:

  1. Power off the Firebox.
  2. Press and hold the Reset button on the back of the Firebox.
  3. While you continue to hold the Reset button, power on the Firebox.
  4. Continue to press the Reset button until the Attn indicator begins to flash.
  5. Release the Reset button.

How do I connect to my WatchGuard firewall?

Connect to a Device with WatchGuard System Manager

  1. Start WatchGuard System Manager.
  2. Click . Or, select File > Connect to Device. Or, right-click anywhere on the WSM Device Status tab and select Connect To > Device. The Connect to Firebox dialog box appears.

How do I access my WatchGuard firewall remotely?

In Fireware Web UI:

  1. Select Firewall > Firewall Policies.
  2. Double-click the WatchGuard Web UI policy to edit it.
  3. Select the Policy tab.
  4. In the From section, click Add.
  5. To add the IP address of the external computer that connects to the Firebox, from the Member type drop-down list, select Host IP, and click OK.

How do I connect to WatchGuard command line?

Use the CLI to Enable Access to Dimension

  1. Start a console connection to Dimension.
  2. Run the command: /opt/watchguard/dimension/bin/wg_admin_acl.sh [IP Address | Network Address]
  3. Type the passphrase for your Super Administrator account.
  4. Press Enter on your keyboard.

How do I access WatchGuard cloud?

To enable WatchGuard Cloud, from Fireware Web UI:

  1. Open the device configuration in Fireware Web UI.
  2. Select System > WatchGuard Cloud.
  3. Select the Enable WatchGuard Cloud check box. If your Firebox requires a Verification Code to register with WatchGuard Cloud, the Verification Code text box appears.

How do I reset my WatchGuard admin password?

Change Your WatchGuard User Account Password

  1. Go to www.watchguard.com and log in to the WatchGuard Portal with your user account credentials.
  2. In Support Center, select My WatchGuard > Manage Profile.
  3. In the About You section, click Change Password.
  4. In the Your Current Password text box, type your current password.

How do I find my WatchGuard IP address?

On the Windows 8 Start page, type command . In the Apps search results list, click Command Prompt. The Command Prompt dialog box appears. At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all and press Enter.

How do I access WatchGuard command line?

What is Fireware Web UI?

With Fireware Web UI, you can monitor and manage any Firebox that runs Fireware OS. You do not have to install any extra software on your computer. The only software you must have is a web browser. 5.4 or higher, the Firebox requires the web browser to support TLS 1.2 or higher. …

How do I enable SSH on WatchGuard?

To add an SSH host to the Access Portal, from Fireware Web UI:

  1. Click Add and select Host Shell Access (SSH).
  2. In the Name text box, type a name for the SSH connection.
  3. In the Description text box, type a description of the SSH connection.
  4. To select a custom icon for the application, select Custom Icon > Choose File.