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ION 2000 Hardware Reference

Set Up the ION 2000 by Replacing the Router

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Set Up the ION 2000 by Replacing the Router

Install the ION 2000 as a drop-in replacement for an existing WAN router.

In control mode, you replace the existing router with the ION 2000 as a drop-in replacement for a WAN router. This mode is most useful for saving cost at new sites that are designed without a traditional router.

Prepare the cabling of the ION 2000 to the rest of the network.
Ensure that internet access via broadband or a temporary private network connection is available at the site to allow for remote configuration of the ION 2000.
Mount the ION 2000 in the desired installation location before powering on or making any network modifications.
Connect the power cable to the ION device and then plug the device power cable into an AC power outlet.
Power on the ION 2000 device.
When the device is powered on, the power indicator turns green.
Connect the cables for controller, internet, and LAN or WAN ports.
- Controller Port: Connect the controller port to an ethernet port similar. The controller port is used for ION-to-Prisma SD-WAN controller communication and monitoring. By default, it is configured as a DHCP client.
- Internet/WAN/LAN Ports:
  - Ports 1 to 3 are used as internet or WAN or LAN ports. Ports 2 and 3 are DHCP-enabled by default.
  - Ports 4 and 5 are used as WAN or LAN ports. They are pre-configured as bypass pairs with inline fail-to-wire capability.
Select any port(s) from ports 1 to 3 to configure as internet ports and plug the internet ports into a broadband internet source.
- By default, the ports configured for internet are protected by a firewall. They can exist behind a traditional firewall or NAT device.
- If the internet ports require static IP configuration, configure the Controller port to an existing DHCP-enabled LAN with access to the internet via a private network to enable configuration of static internet port values.
Connect the cables to port 4 and 5 for private WAN connections as shown in step 5, and verify communication between the devices connected to the corresponding WAN/LAN ports.

Best Practice
It is best practice to execute this step during low traffic time or a network maintenance window where a 1-5 second network interruption can be tolerated.

At this point, the ION 2000 displays as Connected and Online-restricted on the Prisma SD-WAN console.
Next Step: Proceed to claim and configure the through the Prisma SD-WAN console.

Set Up the ION 2000 with an Existing Router