Configuring IP Address Settings

Administration > IP Address Settings

Use this screen to specify the Threat Discovery Appliance device IP address so that the management port can access the product console.

• Tip: If there is a DHCP server on your network and you want it to dynamically assign an IP address to the Threat Discovery Appliance device, select Dynamic IP address (DHCP). Otherwise, select static IP address.

To configure a dynamic IP address:

1. Click Administration on the main menu. A drop-down menu displays.

2. Click IP Address Settings in the drop-down menu. The IP Address Settings screen displays.

3. In Appliance Host Name, specify the host name.

4. Select Dynamic IP Address (DHCP).

5. Click Save.

To configure a static IP address:

1. Click Administration on the main menu. A drop-down menu displays.

2. Click IP Address Settings from the drop-down menu. The IP Address Settings screen displays.

3. In Appliance Host Name, specify the host name.

4. Select Static IP address.

5. Type the following:

• IP address—the numeric address specifically for this device

• Subnet Mask—indicates the subnet mask for the network to which the device IP address belongs

• Gateway—the IP address of the network gateway

• DNS Server 1—the IP address of the primary server that resolves host names to an IP address

• DNS Server 2—the IP address of the secondary server that resolves host names to an IP address

6. Click Save.

See Also:

• IP Address Settings