Getting Started (Home/Lab)

This tutorial gets a first t1n1wall system online with WAN/LAN and Web UI access.

Prerequisites

• A target machine or VM with at least two network interfaces
• One image file (.img or .iso)
• Console access (local, serial, or VM console)

Step 1: Install and boot

Follow Install Images to write media and boot.

Step 2: Assign interfaces

At console setup:

1. Assign WAN to upstream network
2. Assign LAN to internal network
3. Confirm LAN IP/subnet

Step 3: Open Web UI

1. Connect a client to LAN
2. Browse to the LAN address shown on console
3. Sign in and change defaults

Step 4: Validate connectivity

• LAN client gets DHCP lease
• LAN client can reach Internet
• DNS resolves correctly

Step 5: Apply a minimal baseline

• Review firewall default policy
• Configure admin password and backup config
• Confirm time/NTP and hostname

Troubleshooting

If Web UI is unreachable:

• Re-check interface assignment order
• Verify client is on LAN subnet
• Verify no duplicate IP with upstream router