Tutorial: configure devices to join Firewalla overlay network

When the Firewalla overlay network is primarily used by the DHCP mode.  Where all of your devices are automatically put into that network, there is no extra configuration.  In simple mode (VPN Client feature is only supported in Firewalla overlay network) you can also join that network manually.    

In Simple mode, when the device joins the overlay network, all security features will be automatically done, there is no spoofing involved.   (In case your device is sensitive to spoofing, or you want a cleaner implementation of device isolation)

By default, the overlay network is 192.168.218.0/24. 

Here are some tutorials of how to assign a static IP address to a device, so that it is joined in the overlay network.  Before you start, make sure your device is connected to the same network that Firewalla Box is running in.

• Mac OS X
• Apple TV
• iOS
• Windows
• Android

Configure Static IP Address in Mac OS X

Step 1:  Open "System Preference" -> "Network".

Step 2: Click On "Advanced…" on the bottom right corner. Click on  "TCP/IP", change Configure IPv4 method from "Using DHCP" to "Manually"

Step 3: Set IPv4 Address to any IP Address between 192.168.218.2 to 192.168.218.254, make sure it's not duplicate with other devices;  Subnet Mask-> "255.255.255.0"; Router -> "192.168.218.1"

Step 4: Click on "DNS", set "DNS Servers" -> "8.8.8.8" or local DNS.

Step 5: Click "OK" -> "Apply".

Configure Static IP Address for Apple TV

Step 1: On your Apple TV home screen, Go to "Settings" -> "General"-> "Network".

Step 2: Select the "WiFi" -> "Configure IP", change from "Automatic" to "Manual ". Assign a static IP Address between 192.168.218.2 and 192.168.218.254, make sure it's not duplicate with other devices; Subnet Mask-> "255.255.255.0"; Router -> "192.168.218.1". 

Step 3: Select "Configure DNS", change from "Automatic" to "Manual ", set DNS to  "8.8.8.8" or local DNS.

Step 4: Select "Done" -> "OK".

Configure Static IP Address in iOS

Step 1: Go to "Settings" -> "WLAN".

Step 2: Tap on the "i" icon on the right side of the WiFi you are connected to, under "IPv4 Address", change Configure IP method from "Automatic" to "Manual". 

Step 3: Assign a static IP Address between 192.168.218.2 and 192.168.218.254, make sure it's not duplicate with other devices; Subnet Mask-> "255.255.255.0"; Router -> "192.168.218.1". Tap on "Save". 

Step 4: Scroll down and find "DNS", change Configure DNS method from "Automatic" to "Manual", Set DNS Servers -> "8.8.8.8" or local DNS. Tap on "Save".

Configure Static IP Address in Windows

Step 1: Go "Settings" -> "Network & Internet" ->"Wi-Fi"

Step 2: Click on the WiFi you are connected to, scroll down, find "IP Settings", click "Edit"

Step 3: Change the setting from "Automatic (DHCP)" to "Manual", and turn on "IPv4". Assign a static IP Address between 192.168.218.2 and 192.168.218.254, make sure it's not duplicate with other devices;  Subnet prefix length->"24"; Gateway -> "192.168.218.1"; Preferred DNS -> "8.8.8.8" or local DNS.

Step 4: Save the change.

Configure Static IP Address in Android

Step 1: Go "Settings" ->"Wi-Fi", tap and Hold the connected Wi-Fi, tap on "Modify Network".

Step 2: Tap on "Advanced options", change "IP Settings" from "DHCP" to "Static".

Step 3: Assign a static IP Address between 192.168.218.2 and 192.168.218.254, make sure it's not duplicate with other devices; Gateway -> "192.168.218.1", Network prefix length -> "24"; DNS-> "8.8.8.8" or local DNS.

Step 4: Save the changes.