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title: "Quick Start Guide"
slug: "v18-quick-start-guide"
status: "new"
updated: 2024-11-08T07:13:37Z
published: 2024-11-08T07:13:37Z
canonical: "docs.telosalliance.com/v18-quick-start-guide"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.telosalliance.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the Pathfinder Core PRO. We know that you're anxious to get started, so this section will take you from “out-of-the-box” to “up-and-running” as quickly as possible.

- We've made a few basic assumptions:
- That you have some knowledge of network basics and network terminology
- That you are familiar with other Axia Livewire products
- That you have a correctly configured network switch

Once you’re all set up, the manual will provide in-depth knowledge of Pathfinder Core PRO's more advanced options. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide below that matches the platform you purchased (R/2, AE-2000 (2021), or Virtual Machine). The R/2 and AE-2000 (2021) look identical from the back and use the same software update packages, but the AE-2000 (2021) platform does not have an LCD display on the front. Once you're completed the product specific section, finish with the "Discovery" section of this Quick Start Guide.

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[AE-2000(2021) Platform](/v1/docs/v18-ae-2000-2021-platform)

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[Virtual machine](/v1/docs/v18-virtual-machine)

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[R/2 Platform](/v1/docs/v18-r2-platform)