Configuring Static Interfaces

Static means that you assign a fixed IP address to the interface. To configure a Static interface, perform the following:

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Click on the Configure icon in the Configure column for the Interface you want to configure. The Edit Interface dialog displays.
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You can configure X0 through X8, depending on the number of interfaces on your appliance.
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If you want to create a new zone, select Create new zone. The Add Zone dialog displays. See Adding and Configuring a Zone for instructions on adding a zone.
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Select a zone to assign to the interface. You can select LAN, WAN, DMZ, WLAN, or a custom zone.
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Select Static IP Mode from the Mode / IP Assignment menu.
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Enter the IP address and subnet mask of the zone in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields.
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NOTE: You cannot enter an IP address that is in the same subnet as another zone.
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Enter any optional comment text in the Comment field. This text is displayed in the Comment column of the Interface table.
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If you want to enable remote management of the SonicWall security appliance from this interface, select the supported management protocol(s): HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Ping, SNMP, and/or SSH.

To allow access to the WAN interface for management from another zone on the same appliance, access rules must be created. See Allowing WAN Primary IP Access from the LAN Zone for more information.

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If you want to allow selected users with limited management rights to log in to the security appliance, select HTTP and/or HTTPS in User Login.
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Click OK.
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NOTE: The administrator password is required to regenerate encryption keys after changing the SonicWall security appliance’s address.