Connecting a PC to the firewall

1. Connect the PC to the MGE1/0/0 interface on the firewall by using an Ethernet cable.

2. Click on the icon in the lower right corner of the computer, and then click Open Network and Sharing Center.

3. In the Network and Sharing Center dialog box that opens, click Local Area Connection.

   Figure-1 Network and Sharing Center window

   

4. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Properties to open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

   Figure-2 Local Area Connection Status

   

5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box that opens, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click OK.

   Figure-3 Local Area Connection Properties

   

6. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) dialog box that opens, change the IP address of the PC to any address within the 192.168.0.0/24 network segment (except 192.168.0.1), for example, 192.168.0.31 to ensure communication with the firewall. (Note: After modifying the default login address of the firewall later, use the IP address within the modified network segment to log in to the firewall again.)

   Figure-4 Manually configuring the IP address of the PC