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Figure 26 Basic configuration wizard: 4/6 (interface IP configuration)

Table 10 Interface IP address configuration items

ItemDescription

Set the approach for obtaining the IP address, including:

•None: The IP address of the interface is not specified, that is, the interface has no IP address.

• Static Address: Specify the IP address for the interface

IP Configuration

manually; if you select this item, you need to specify

both the IP address and the mask.

 

 

• DHCP: The interface obtains an IP address

 

automatically through the DHCP protocol.

 

• Do not change: The IP address of the interface does not

 

change.

 

 

IP Address

If you select Static Address as the approach for obtaining

 

the IP address, you need to set the interface IP address and

Mask

network mask.

 

 

IMPORTANT:

Modification to the interface IP address will result in disconnection with the device, so make changes with caution.

Configuring NAT

Click Next on the interface IP address configuration page to enter the NAT configuration page, as shown in Figure 27.

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Contents HP A-F1000-A-EI/A-F1000-S-EI VPN Firewall Page Contents Page This chapter includes these sections Product overviewFront panel view Rear panel viewOperation Reference Description of the Open Book markGeneral safety recommendations Preparing for installationSafety recommendations Safety symbolsSafety with laser Examining the installation siteTemperature and humidity Altitude CleannessCooling system Use an ESD-preventive wrist strap ESD preventionLightning protection Installation toolsRack-mounting Checklist before installation Accessories supplied by the firewallRequirements Result Take effective measures to protect the power system from Installation flow Installing the firewallInstalling the firewall in a 19-inch rack Install cage nuts Fix the firewall to the rack Grounding the firewallConnect the grounding cable Installing an interface moduleConnecting a copper Ethernet cable Connecting Ethernet cablesConnecting an optical fiber Install the transceiver module Installing a power supply Installing the power supply and connecting the power cordConnecting an AC power cord Connect an AC power cord Connecting the DC power cableLogging in to the firewall through the console port Logging in to the firewall and configuring basic settingsConnection description of the HyperTerminal Setting terminal parametersSet the serial port used by the HyperTerminal connection Checking before power-on Powering on the firewallChecking after power-on Logging to the firewall through a web browser Logging in to the firewall through TelnetLaunching the basic configuration wizard Performing basic settings for the firewallBasic configuration wizard 1/6 Configuring the system name and user passwordBasic information configuration items Configuring service managementDescription Configuring the IP address for an interface ItemDescription Configuring NATIP/Wildcard Basic configuration wizard 6/6 Completing the configuration wizardDisplaying detailed information about the firewall Hardware management and maintenanceDisplaying the electrical label information of the firewall Displaying the operational status of the fans Displaying the operational status of a power supplyDisplaying the CPU usage of the firewall Displaying the memory usage of the firewallDisplaying operational statistics of the firewall Displaying the temperature information of the firewallField Description Rebooting the firewall Saving the running configuration of the firewallTo reboot a firewall, use one of the following methods Page Power supply system failure TroubleshootingFan failure No terminal display Configuration terminal problemsPassword loss User password lossSuper password loss Interface module failure Cooling system failureStorages Appendix a Technical specificationsDimensions and weight Power consumption rangeConsole port Power inputPower input specifications Technical specifications for the console portTechnical specifications for 1000 Mbps fiber Ethernet ports Technical specifications for fiber Ethernet portsFront panel LEDs Appendix B LEDsStatus Meaning PWR2 OFF Appendix C Interface module Interface specifications of NSQ1XS2U0Description of the LED on the front panel of NSQ1XS2U0 Connecting the interface cable 10A AC power cables used in different countries or regions 10A AC power cables used in different countries or regionsLength Connector outline Power cable outline Countries or regions 16A AC power cables used in different countries or regions 16A AC power cables used in different countries or regionsCountries or regions Page Contacting HP Support and other resourcesRelated information Convention Description ConventionsConvention Description Network topology icons D E F G I L N P R S Index
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