how to install XG home on XG 85 HW without an HDMI port

basically you are going to need a monitor and keyboard after that the network connections work well. I use MACs, but for the inital build I use a monitor and keyboard.

Thanks Ian.  The problem here is that the Xg 85 does not have any kind of video out connections.  It has a com port, but I have nothing that can utilize that.  For now, I have actually decided to go with UTM 9.x instead, but still have the same issue, that I do not see how to do this as a headless install.

Thanks Ian.  The problem here is that the Xg 85 does not have any kind of video out connections.  It has a com port, but I have nothing that can utilize that.  For now, I have actually decided to go with UTM 9.x instead, but still have the same issue, that I do not see how to do this as a headless install.

Gary,

have a look at this thread: https://community.sophos.com/products/xg-firewall/f/136/p/74331/286182#286182

Let us know.