At this point you have your client PC's network configuration set up to work with EnGarde, and you have it physically connected to your PC via a cross-over cable or both machines are connected on the same hub. You are now ready to connect to your EnGarde.
Start by powering up the EnGarde system. Next load up the browser on your PC. Either Internet Explorer 5.5+ or Netscape Navigator 4.78+ is required. First you must make certain that you have proxy servers disabled. You will not be able to successfully connect to EnGarde with proxy servers enabled. Type in the following address:
It will take a few moments to connect. Once the connection is made
you will be informed of a new certificate. Guardian Digital distributes
EnGarde with a certificate generated by our security team. Since the
certificate is not issued by a certificate authority you will be prompted
to accept the certificate. Instructions on how to do this and more
information concerning certificates can be found in Appendix
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Certificate Appendix - Certificatesif necessary.
After accepting the certificate you will be prompted for a login name and password. This information is pre-set to:
Password: lock&%box
The login and password are case sensitive. During step 2 of the initial configuration you will be prompted to change the password. You MUST change this password. Otherwise it will remain lock&%box.