Security Gateway Manual
XG-7100-1U
1.1.7 DNS Servers
The DNS server fields can be left blank if the DNS Resolver is used in non- forwarding mode, which is the default
behavior. The settings may also be left blank if the WAN connection is using DHCP, PPTP or PPPoE types of Internet
connections and the ISP automatically assigns DNS server IP addresses. When using a static IP on WAN, DNS server
IP addresses must be entered here for name resolution to function if the default DNS Resolver settings are not used.
DNS servers can be specified here even if they differ from the servers assigned by the ISP. Either enter the IP addresses
provided by the ISP, or consider using Google public DNS servers (
8.8.8.8
,
8.8.4.4
). Google DNS servers are
used for the purpose of this tutorial. Click
Next
after filling in the fields as appropriate.
1.1.8 Time Server Configuration
1.1.9 Time Server Synchronization
Setting time server synchronization is quite simple. We recommend using the default pfSense time server address,
which will randomly select an NTP server from a pool.
1.1.10 Setting Time Zone
Select an appropriate time zone for the location of the firewall. For purposes of this manual, the Timezone setting will
be set to
America/Chicago
for US Central time.
1.1.11 Configuring Wide Area Network (WAN) Type
The WAN interface type is the next to be configured. The IP address assigned to this section becomes the Public IP
address that this network will use to communicate with the Internet.
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