Logging on to the Synergis appliance - Synergis Softwire 11.4.3

To configure your Synergis™ appliance, log on to the appliance through the Synergis™ Appliance Portal.

1. (First logon only) Connect the Synergis appliance’s LAN 1 port to your LAN.
   For more information, see the location of the LAN 1 port on a Synergis appliance.
2. Open a web browser.
   See Supported web browsers in Synergis Softwire 11.4.3 .
3. In the browser’s address bar, enter https:// followed by the Synergis appliance's hostname or IP address.
   Example: https://SCL0010F32CF482
   If you are unable to connect to your appliance using its hostname and you have not yet configured its IP address, then you should log on to the Synergis appliance using the alternate IP address.
4. If you opened a new browser session to log on to the Synergis appliance, you get a certificate error message. Follow your browser’s on-screen instructions to continue to the website.
5. Enter the username and password, and then click Log on.
   If you already changed the default password, the homepage is displayed. If you have not changed the default password, you are forced to create a new one before logging on.
6. Enter a new Strong or Very strong password, confirm it, and then click Change password.
   
   The password is updated for the user, and you must log on using the new password.