Description: This article describes how to set up an Internet connection with a static IP address on a Unified Firewall (e.g. cable Internet or SDSL) and assign it to an Internet object on the desktop.
Requirements:- Web browser for configuring the Unified Firewall.
The following browsers are supported:
- Google Chrome
- Chromium
- Mozilla Firefox
- Internet access via upstream provider router
Procedure:
1) Setting up the network connection for Internet access: 1.1) Open the configuration interface of the Unified Firewall in your browser, change to the menu Network → Connections → Network Connections and click on the chevron icon to enter the advanced view. 1.2) Delete the entry for the interface eth0. 1.3) Click on the “+” icon to create a new connection. 1.4) Modify the following parameters: - Name: Enter a descriptive name.
- Interface: From the drop-down menu, select the interface eth0.
- Type: Select Static from the drop-down menu.
- IP Addresses: Enter the IP address assigned by the provider along with the subnet mask. This has to be entered in CIDR notation (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) (e.g. 81.81.81.2/29).
1.5) Change to the WAN tab and modify the following parameters: - Set a checkmark next to Set default gateway.
- Default Gateway: Enter the provider router’s IP address, which you have received from your provider.
2) Create a desktop object for the Internet connection: 2.1) Click the button to Create an Internet object. 2.2) Enter the following parameters: - Object Name: Enter a descriptive name.
- Connections: From the drop-down menu, select the WAN Object created in steps 1.4 – 1.5 and click on the “+” icon to add the object.
3) Saving and activating the configuration steps: 3.1) Click on the Activate button to accept the changes and enable filtering. |
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