Juniper NETSCREEN-5XT, User Manual

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Setting an IP Address for Managing NetScreen-5XT
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The default IP address of the Trusted interface on the NetScreen-5XT is 192.168.1.1. This
is the IP address that you use to manage it through a Telnet session or with the WebUI
management application. If you do not want to use this default IP address, you need to
assign a new one.
To set the IP address of the NetScreen-5XT Trusted interface:
1. Choose an unused IP address within the current address range of your Local
Area Network.
2. Set the it’s IP address to this unused IP address by executing the following
command:
set interface trust ip ip_addr/mask
For example, to set the IP address and subnet mask of the NetScreen-5XT to
10.100.2.183 and 16, respectively:
set interface trust ip 10.100.2.183/16
3. To confirm the new settings, execute the following command:
get interface
You should see that the IP address for the Trusted interface is the IP address
you set.
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To access the NetScreen-5XT with the WebUI management application:
1. Connect your computer (or your LAN hub) to the Trusted interface, as described
in
“Connecting the Device to Your Internal Network, Workstations, or Other
Devices” on page 7 .
2. Launch your browser, enter the IP address for the Trusted interface in the URL
field, and then press Enter.
For example, if you assigned the Trusted interface of the device an IP address of
10.100.2.183/16, enter the following:
10.100.2.183
The Juniper Networks NetScreen WebUI software displays the login prompt.