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Setup Wizard

The Endpoint Protector Appliance requires incoming traffic for ports 443 inbound to be whitelisted from the firewall. They are used for:

  • Endpoint Protector Server and Client communication: 443 inbound

Follow the steps to configure the Endpoint Protector Appliance for the first time.

Step 1 – Select Continue when finished reading the End User License Agreement.

End User License Agreement

Step 2 – Select Accept.

Accepting the term of the license

Step 3 – Select Networking.

Selecting Networking

Step 4 – The configuration methods are now available. Starting with version 2509, only the manual configuration option is available. Also, starting with version 2512, the options available for networking configuration include an option to use IPV4 and and option for IPV6. One one option must be selected.

Networking configuration options

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Modifying network configuration creates certificate a regeneration operation which temporarily stops communication between server and client. Changes from one IP version to another should always be saved by pressing the Apply button to make sure the configuration is properly applied.

Manual Configuration​

As mentioned before, starting with version 2509, only the manual configuration option is available. But even for older versions, for precise control, use manual configuration to set the IP address and default gateway, ensuring the appliance is correctly set up and accessible.

Step 1 – Select Configure Network manually (IPV4 example).

Manual Network configuration for Endpoint Protector Appliance

Step 2 – Set the IP Address, and Default Gateway (in our example we set the IP Address as 192.168.7.94 and the Default Gateway as 192.168.7.1).

Setting IP and default GateAway

Step 3 – Press Tab.

Select tab to move to the apply button

Step 4 – Select Apply. The virtual appliance is now accessible from the configured IP Address. (e.g., https:// 192.168.7.94).