If Your Computer Has A Static Ip Address - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

If your computer has a static IP address

This procedure configures a computer with the Windows XP operat-
ing system to use a static IP address. If your computer does not use
Windows XP, read the operating system help for instructions on how
to set your computer to use a static IP address. You must use an IP
address on the same network as the Firebox X Edge trusted inter-
face.
1 Click Start > Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2
Double-click the Network Connections icon.
3 Double-click the Local Area Connection ic on.
The Local Area Connection Status window appears.
4
Click the Properties button.
The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.
5
Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) list item.
The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.
6 Select the Use the following IP address option.
7
In the IP address field, type an IP address on the same network
as the Edge trusted interface. We recommend 192.168.111.2.
The default trusted interface network is 192.168.111.0/24. The last
number can be between 2 and 254.
8 In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0 .
9
In the Default Gateway field, type the IP address of the Edge
trusted interface.
The default Edge trusted interface address is 192.168.111.1.
10 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
dialog box.
11 Click OK to close the Local Area Network Connection
Properties dialog box. Close the Local Area Connection Status,
Network Connections and Control Panel windows.
Your computer is ready to connect to the Firebox X Edge.
12 When the Edge is ready, start your Internet browser.
13 Type
https://192.168.111.1/ into the URL entry field of
your browser and press Enter. If you are asked to accept a
security certificate, click OK.
The Quick Setup Wizard starts.
14 Use the Quick Setup Wizard, as shown in the subsequent
section.
User Guide
Setting Your Computer to Connect to the Edge
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