Chapter 2. Getting Started
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Chapter 2. Getting Started

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2.1. IP addressing
2.2. Accessing the web-based user interface
2.2.1. Add a new user

2.1. IP addressing

You configure your FireBrick using a web browser - to do this, you need IP connectivity between your computer and the FireBrick. For a new FB2500 or one that has been factory reset, there are three methods to set this up, as described below - select the method that you prefer, or that best suits your current network architecture.

  • Method 1 - use the FireBrick's DHCP server to configure a computer.

    If your computer is already configured (as many are) to get an IP address automatically, you can connect your computer to port 1 on the FireBrick, and the FireBrick's inbuilt DHCP server should give it an IPv4 address.

  • Method 2 - configure a computer with a fixed IP address.

    Alternatively, you can connect a computer to port 1 on the FireBrick, and manually configure your computer to have the fixed IP address(es) shown below :-

    Table 2.1. IP addresses for computer

    IPv6IPv4
    2001:DB8::2/6410.0.0.2 ; subnet mask : 255.255.255.0

  • Method 3 - use an existing DHCP server to configure the FireBrick.

    If your LAN already has a DHCP server, you can connect port 1 of your FireBrick to your LAN, and it will get an address.

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