Coyote Point Systems Equalizer, Installation And Administration Manual

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Chapter 3:Configuring Equalizer
26 Equalizer Installation and Administration Guide
4. In the Gateway field, enter the IP address of the router on the external network. This
router will be the gateway for all packets bound for the outside world that leave
Equalizer through the external network. For example, if your external network router
is located at IP address
192.22.33.1
, enter
192.22.33.1
in the Gateway field.
5. In the Name Server field, enter the IP address of the domain name server that
Equalizer will use. If no name server is available, enter 0.0.0.0
6. Specify the IP address and netmask for fxp0. For example, if the external interface will
have the address
192.168.33.2
, enter
192.168.33.2
in the
IPAddress
field.
Use the NETMASK from your configuration worksheet. (See “Equalizer Configuration
Worksheet” on page 16 for more information). This address is also used as Equalizer’s
administration address.
The netmask
255.255.255.0
indicates that the lower 8 bits of the IP addresses on
this network identify hosts. This is a common value for class C networks, but you
might need different values if your network topology is unusual.
7. When you’re finished, use the tab key to highlight OK and press ENTER.
8. To specify the internal interface parameters, select fxp1 and press ENTER.
9. Specify the IP address and netmask for fxp1. For example, if the internal interface will
have the address
192.22.34.2
, enter
192.22.34.2
in the
IPAddress
field.
Enter the NETMASK specified in the configuration worksheet.
10. Use the Tab key to highlight OK and press ENTER.
11. Use the Tab key to highlight Back and press ENTER to go back to the main
configuration menu.
You must commit these changes and reboot Equalizer for the new settings to take effect.
Committing Changes to the Configuration Parameters
For the changes in the Interfaces panel to take effect, you must commit the changes to the
networking parameters and reboot Equalizer. To commit the network configuration
changes:
1. In the Equalizer Configuration Menu window, select option 8, Commit, and press
ENTER
.
2. When the boot process is complete, check network connectivity on both the internal
and external interfaces by pinging the assigned addresses. Ping the external address
from a host on the external network and ping the internal address from a host in the
internal network.
Setting the Time Zone
To set the current time zone:
1. In the Equalizer Configuration Menu window, select option 4, Time Zone, and press
ENTER
.
2. Use the menus to specify your time zone.
3. Use the Tab key to highlight OK and press ENTER.