User guide

Installing the Firebox® X Edge
20 WatchGuard Firebox X Edge
A factory default Firebox allows HTTP traffic on port 80. After you
set the administrator password, the Firebox uses only secure HTTP
(HTTPS) on port 443 for system configuration.
For your computer to connect to the Firebox, you must choose one
of these options:
• Get a dynamic IP address from the Firebox using DCHP
• Set a static IP address within the default trusted interface
address range
The default trusted interface IP address is 192.168.111.1/24.
For more information on network addressing, see “IP Addresses” on
page 5.
Setting your computer to use DHCP
This procedure sets a computer with the Windows XP operating sys-
tem to use DHCP. If your computer does not use Windows XP, read
the documentation for instructions to set your computer to use
DHCP.
1 Click Start => Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2 Double-click the Network Connections icon.
3 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
4 Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item.
The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.
5 Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain
DNS server address automatically options.
6 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
dialog box.
7 Click OK to close the Local Area Network Connection
Properties dialog box. Close the Network Connections and
Control Panel windows.
Your computer is now connected to the Firebox X Edge.
Setting your computer with a static IP address
This procedure sets a computer with the Windows XP operating sys-
tem to a static IP address. If your computer does not use Windows
XP, read the documentation for instructions to set your computer to