This is the setup for a static IP address for the RED interface. If the Internet Service Provider (ISP) has assigned a static IP address follow the steps below. The ISP should have provided this information.
- Choose Static
- Enter the static IP address provided by the ISP
- Enter the Network mask
- Enter the Gateway address.
Changes after initial setup
After the installation you have to change the IP-Settings over the shell.
Connect to the firewall via SSH. Open the network configuration file with
vi /var/ipfire/ethernet/settings
Now you can change:
- the IP address in the lines with "[ZONE]_ADDRESS="
- the netmask in the lines with "[ZONE]_NETMASK="
Save and close the file.
Now restart the network service with the command
/etc/init.d/network restart
Or restart IPFire