Quick Start Guide

Installation Checklist:
  1. Quickstart Guide (above)
  2. Yellow Registration sheet
  3. Cables, Laptop, Network hub and/or Crossover cable (if connecting computer directly to LAN1)
  4. Your Internet connection information


> Initial installation

> Remote access

> Dynamic DNS resolution

> Backing up your configuration

> Setting up SPAMWALL


How do I know what kind of connection I have?

I cannot connect to the Internet?

I cannot access the web interface?

I get an error when I try to register the Sentry?

My anti-virus Signatures do not update?









LAN1: Connect LAN1 (LAN) to your network hub. If you are connected directly to your computer you will need a crossover cable.

LAN2: Connect the LAN2 (WAN) to your DSL or Cable modem.

LAN3: LAN3 is used as an optional fail over (WAN) port.

Choosing your installation mode - Sentry is the gateway to the Internet and provides communications between clients on the private network and servers on the Internet.
  • Installing Sentry in DHCP mode
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  • Installing Sentry in Static mode
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  • Installing Sentry in PPPoe mode
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Installing Sentry in Bridging mode. view     download
In bridging mode, Sentry behaves like a two port Ethernet switch, allowing all network data to transparently pass through it. It continues to scan and block viruses for common Internet communications. The recommended Sentry placement is on internal network, between the network firewall and the network hub. The gateway IP for the public interface should point to the private network address of the network firewall/gateway.


Configuring the Failover Interface view     download
If you have a second broadband connection to your premises, you can configure Sentry to use the second broadband connection as the backup connection in the event that the primary connection fails.


Registering Sentry view     download
After completing your initial install, verify that you have access to the Internet. You must be going through the Firegate Sentry appliance to complete the registration. Sentry will not check for new virus-signature updates until the registration process is completed successfully.


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Additional Firegate Sentry technical support pages are currently being assembled. If you need assistance, please contact Wiresoft technical support.