WSG Appliance Installation Guide

1 Front Panel Description

1.1 6 Ports Model

1.2 4 Ports Model

Front Panel:

• LAN ports: 100/1000 ports, shall be connected to lan switch.
• WAN1 - WAN5 ports: 100/1000 ports, can be configured as WAN or LAN.
• USB: for USB keyboard and other USB devices.
• Power LED.
• HDD LED.
• Power switch.

Rear Panel:

• Power connector.
• VGA connector, can be connected to a VGA monitor.

2 Gateway Deployment

2.1 Topology

• WSG appliance can act as a firewall/gateway.
• If there is an existing firewall, WSG shall be connected after the firewall.

2.2 Setup Steps

• Internet cable connected to WAN1.
• Laptop connect to LAN.
• Power on.
• Set laptop adapter to "obtain an IP address automatically" or assign a static IP "192.168.10.x".

2.3 Configuration Wizard

• Navigate to: http://192.168.10.1
• Username: admin, password: 123456
• Choose "Gateway" as the "deployment type" and setup the WAN interface(s), interface map:
  • eth0 -> LAN
  • eth1 -> WAN1
  • eth2 -> WAN2
  • eth3 -> WAN3
  • eth4 -> WAN4
  • eth5 -> WAN5
• For PPPoE, you need to input correct username/password from your ISP.

3 Bridge Deployment

3.1 Topology

• In bridge mode, the "LAN" and "WAN1" ports will be bridged together.
• The WSG device shall sit between router/firewall and core switch.
• The core switch shall be connected to the LAN port.
• Router/firewall shall be connected to the WAN1 port.

3.2 Setup Steps

• Laptop connect to LAN.
• Power on.
• Set laptop adapter to "obtain an IP address automatically" or assign a static IP "192.168.10.x".

3.3 Configuration Wizard

• Navigate to: http://192.168.10.1
• Username: admin, password: 123456
• Choose "Bridge" as the "deployment type" and setup:
• Management IP address: a valid local subnet IP address for web UI management.
• Gateway: for WSG appliance to access internet for upgrade.
• Subnet: lan subnets to be managed, for example: 192.168.1.0/24(can be different subnet to the mangement IP).
• Please note: when bridge mangement IP is applied, you need to modify laptop IP and re-access web UI via the new IP address.

4 Failure Recovery

In case the web UI is unavailable, you need to connect a monitor to the VGA connector and access console for failure recovery.

5 Warranty Expiration Date

To query WSG appliance warranty expiration date, please check the serial no in bottom of your device. You can query warranty date online at WSG Appliances