Security Gateway Manual Netgate-8300
For this guide, the Timezone will be set to America/Chicago for US Central time.
Fig. 5: Time Server Information page in the Setup Wizard
Change the Timezone and click Next.
5. Use the following information for the Configure WAN Interface page:
The WAN interface is the external (public) IP address the firewall will use to communicate with the Internet.
DHCP is the default and is the most common type of WAN interface for home fiber and cable modems.
Default settings for the other items on this page should be acceptable for normal home users.
Default settings should be acceptable. Click Next.
6. Configuring LAN IP Address & Subnet Mask. The default LAN IP address of 192.168.1.1 and subnet mask
of 24 is usually sufficient.
Tip: If the CPE on WAN (e.g. Fiber or Cable Modem) has a default IP Address of 192.168.1.1, the Ethernet
cable should be disconnected from the P10 port on the Netgate 8300 Security Gateway before starting.
Change the default LAN IP Address of the device during this step in the configuration to avoid having conflicting
subnets on the WAN and LAN.
7. Change the Admin Password. Enter the same new password in both fields.
8. Click Reload to save the configuration.
9. After a few seconds, a message will indicate the Setup Wizard has completed. To proceed to the pfSense
®
Plus
dashboard, click Finish.
Note: This step of the wizard also contains several useful links to Netgate resources and methods of obtaining
assistance with the product. Be sure to read through the items on this page before finishing the wizard.
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