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How to Connect GajShield via Console Cable.

Supported all Firmware Versions

1. Download putty from the below link, to get access of the firewall through console cable.
                         
http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe

2. Connect one end of the console cable to the PC serial port (RS-232) and the other to the Firewall’s console port (RJ45).

3. Start the application and follow the below instructions.

4. Select “Serial” under Connection type, as shown in the below image.

Note: - Serial port number may vary from PC to PC, please check the port number & add under “Serial line”



5. After completing step 4, click on the “Open” button.

6. A terminal will open after clicking on "Open".



7. Press Enter on the terminal window and you will be prompted for Login & password. Default

gsfw login : superuser
Password : (Password of "superuser" would be same as used for GUI login)