Watchguard Firebox X15, User Manual

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Setting Your Computer to Connect to the Edge
User Guide 23
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.