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Step 4: Add a local network address for the firewall

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Step 4: Add a local network address for the firewall

This step lets you set the IP address for the local network.

To set the IP address for the local network from the GUI:
  1. Select Policy & Objects > Addresses.
  2. Click Create New to create a local network named "local-lan".
  3. Set Type to Subnet.
  4. Set the IP/Netmask to the IP range of your local subnet.
  5. Set the interface to your internal port interface, i.e., "lan".
  6. Click OK to save the local network address.
To set the IP address for local network from the Console:
config firewall address
    edit "192.168.1.0"
        set subnet 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
    next
end

Step 4: Add a local network address for the firewall

This step lets you set the IP address for the local network.

To set the IP address for the local network from the GUI:
  1. Select Policy & Objects > Addresses.
  2. Click Create New to create a local network named "local-lan".
  3. Set Type to Subnet.
  4. Set the IP/Netmask to the IP range of your local subnet.
  5. Set the interface to your internal port interface, i.e., "lan".
  6. Click OK to save the local network address.
To set the IP address for local network from the Console:
config firewall address
    edit "192.168.1.0"
        set subnet 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
    next
end