User guide

Configuring the External Interface
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2 From the navigation bar on the left side, click the + symbol to
the left of Network. Click External.
3 Use the Configuration mode drop-down list to select DHCP.
4 In the DHCP ID field, type the DHCP name or ID you got from
your ISP.
5 Click Submit.
Setting a Static IP Address
If your ISP uses static IP addressing, you must set the Firebox exter-
nal interface address. Use the information in the Your TCP/IP Prop-
erties Table on page 14 to do this procedure.
1 Open your Web browser. Browse to the System Status page at
https://192.168.111.1.
Type the URL in the Address bar of your browser and press the [Enter]
key.
2 From the navigation bar on the left side, click the + symbol to
the left of Network. Click External.
3 Use the Configuration mode drop-down list to select Manual
Configuration.
4 Type the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
5 Type the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
6 Type the DNS domain suffix.
7 Click Submit.
Entering PPPoE settings
Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is another method
commonly used by service providers as it integrates well with tradi-
tional dial-up infrastructure. If your service provider assigns IP
addresses through PPPoE, you need to gather additional informa-
tion to set up your Firebox.