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title: "Alternate Method for Initial IP Addressing"
slug: "alternate-method-for-initial-ip-addressing"
updated: 2024-11-11T09:30:35Z
published: 2024-11-11T09:30:35Z
canonical: "docs.telosalliance.com/alternate-method-for-initial-ip-addressing"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.telosalliance.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Alternate Method for Initial IP Addressing

This configuration method requires using a local VGA monitor and USB Keyboard for setting the initial IP addresses.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/Alternate Method for Initial IP Addressing.png)

1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port on the rear of the iPort HD (F)
2. Connect a USB keyboard to any USB port (C)

The Basic Setup console is displayed on the monitor.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/console.gif)

## Set or change the NET 1 (WAN) address

> [!NOTE]
> Use the **UP** and **DOWN** arrow keys to move between fields. Use the **BACKSPACE** or **DELETE** keys to remove any old IP addresses. Use the **TAB** key to change menu options.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/2021-03-16_10-59-29.png)

1. Using the keyboard, select item 1, `NET 1 (WAN) settings` from the menu and press `Enter.`
2. Select item 2, `Configure network settings` and press `Enter.`
3. Using the keyboard, set the IP, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS.
4. Select`< OK>` when finished.
5. Press `Enter` to accept the "WAN settings are updated" notice.
6. Select `<Done>` on the WAN Network Menu

## Set or change the NET 1 (LAN) address

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/2021-03-16_11-00-38.png)

1. Using the keyboard, select item 2, `NET 2 (LAN) settings` from the menu and press `Enter.`
2. Select item 2, `Configure network settings` and press `Enter.`
3. Using the keyboard, set the IP and Netmask. (Gateway and DNS not supported on LAN.)
4. Select`< OK>` when finished.
5. Press `Enter` to accept the "LAN settings are updated" notice.
6. Select `<Done>` on the LAN Network Menu

## (Optional) Web UI Configuration

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/2021-03-16_11-04-33.png)

Configuration must be enabled to allow configuration from the WAN interface. The Web UI configuration menu allows you to enable or disable this option and change the Web UI password. If configuration from the WAN is not required, you may skip this step. Access can be allowed later via the Web interface.

1. Using the keyboard, select item 3, `Web UI settings` from the menu and press `Enter.`
2. Select item 1, `Enable configuration access from WAN` and press `Enter.`
3. Select <Yes> or <No> to enable or disable access.
4. Select`&lt; OK&gt;` when finished.
5. Select `&lt;Done&gt;` on the Web UI Configuration Menu.

Similarly, use this menu to set (or Reset) the web UI Password.

If you got here from the Quick Start Guide, click here to go back to [Connecting to the Web UI](/v1/docs/initial-configuration#connecting-to-the-web-interface).