Using A Static Ip Address - Watchguard Firebox X20E User Manual

Setting Your Computer to Connect to the Edge
Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address
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automatically options.
Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
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Click OK to close the Local Area Network Connection Properties dialog box. Close the Local
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Area Connection Status, Network Connections, and Control Panel windows.
Your computer is ready to connect to the Firebox X Edge.
When the Edge is ready, start your Internet browser.
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Type https://192.168.111.1/ into the URL entry field of your browser and press Enter. If you are
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asked to accept a security certificate, click OK.
The Quick Setup Wizard starts.
Run the Quick Setup Wizard.
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Using a static IP address

This procedure configures a computer with the Windows XP operating 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 select an IP address on the same subnet as the trusted network.
Select Start > Control Panel.
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The Control Panel window appears.
Double-click the Network Connections icon.
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Double-click the Local Area Connection ic on.
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The Local Area Connection Status window appears.
Click the Properties button.
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The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.
Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) list item.
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The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.
Select the Use the following IP address option.
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In the IP address field, type an IP address on the same network as the Edge trusted interface. We
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recommend 192.168.111.2.
The default trusted interface network is 192.168.111.0. The last number can be between 2 and
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In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.
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In the Default Gateway field, type the IP address of the Edge trusted interface.
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The default Edge trusted interface address is 192.168.111.1.
Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
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Click OK to close the Local Area Network Connection Properties dialog box. Close the Local
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Area Connection Status, Network Connections, and Control Panel windows.
Your computer is ready to connect to the Firebox X Edge.
When the Edge is ready, start your Internet browser.
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Type https://192.168.111.1/ into the URL entry field of your browser and press Enter. If you are
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asked to accept a security certificate, click OK.
The Quick Setup Wizard starts.
Use the Quick Setup Wizard, as shown in the subsequent section.
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