Configuring Network Settings

By default, the appliance is configured to automatically obtain an IP address, as well as the DNS servers to use, from a DHCP server. If your network uses static IP addresses instead of DHCP, you must configure the appliance with the necessary settings.

To configure network settings

1. In the Configuration tab's navigation pane, click System > Network.

   The System > Network page appears.

   

2. Click Settings.

   The Network Configuration Manager opens displaying the Network tab.

   

3. Complete the fields using the information in the following table.
4. Click Save.

   	Warning
   	Set these values with care. If you configure these settings incorrectly, you may lose network connectivity to your appliance.
   In this field...		Do this...
   Obtain an IP address automatically		Choose this option to specify that the appliance should automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP server in your network. This is the default setting.
   Use the following IP address		Choose this option to specify that the appliance should use a static IP address. You must complete the IP Address, Netmask, and Default Gateway fields.
   IP Address		Type the IP address to assign the appliance.
   Netmask		Type the netmask to assign the appliance.
   Default Gateway		Type the IP address of the default gateway.
   Obtain a DNS server address automatically		Choose this option to specify that the appliance should automatically obtain DNS server IP addresses from the DHCP server in your network. This is the default setting.
   Use the following DNS server address		Choose this option to specify DNS servers for the appliance. You must complete the Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server fields.
   Primary DNS Server		Type the primary DNS server's IP address.
   Secondary DNS Server		Type the secondary DNS server's IP address. This field is optional.