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How to set a static IP address on FreeNAS

You should use an static IP address configuration to your FreeNAS server, and here's why and
how to do it on version 11.2 and higher.

Mauro Huc @pureinfotech

August 27, 2019

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FreeNAS assigns a dynamic IP address con�guration automatically during setup.

However, because it’s a server sharing �les and other services to a local network,
it’s recommended to use a static IP address instead.

If you don’t assign a static IP address, the services FreeNAS provides to other
devices will eventually stop working. This is because, by default, connected
devices use dynamic IP addresses assigned by the DHCP server (usually your
router), which can change as soon as you restart the server or after the
dynamically assigned con�guration expires.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to set a static IP address con�guration on
FreeNAS version 11.2 or higher. (You can use these steps to set an static IP on
Windows 10.)

CONTENTS

How to assign static IP address using FreeNAS console

How to assign static IP address using FreeNAS web interface

How to assign static IP address using FreeNAS console

Use these steps to set a static IP address on FreeNAS using the console:

1 Open FreeNAS console.

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2 Type option 1 and press Enter.

3 Type option 1 to select the network adapter and press Enter.

4 Type n to skip removing current settings and press Enter.

5 Type n to skip the DHCP con�guration and press Enter.

6 Type y to set a new IPv4 con�guration and press Enter.

7 Type an interface name (for example, em0) and press Enter.

8 Type the new static IP address (for example, 10.1.2.158) for the
FreeNAS server and press Enter.

 Quick tip: In your server, make sure the static IP address matches your
network con�guration. For example, usually, home and small businesses
network use the 192.168.1.x addressing scheme.

FreeNAS static IP con�guration using console

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9 Type the subnet mask address of the network (for example,

255.255.255.0) and press Enter.

 Quick tip: In your server, make sure the netmask address matches your
network con�guration. Usually, you can �nd this information on your
router, or querying the IP address con�guration of your Windows 10
machine using the ipconfig command.

10 Type n to skip the setting up a static IPv6 con�guration and press Enter.

Once you complete the steps, you can now connect to the FreeNAS server using
the new static IP address.

How to assign static IP address using FreeNAS web interface

Use these steps to set a static IP address on FreeNAS using the web interface:

1 Open FreeNAS in your web browser.

2 Sign into your root account.

3 Click on Network from the left pane.

4 Click on Interfaces.

5 Click the settings (three-dotted) button next to the active network

interface and select the Edit option.

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FreeNAS IP network interface settings

6 In the “Interface Name” �eld, type a descriptive name for the interface.
For example, em0.

7 Clear the DHCP option.

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8 In the “IPv4 Address” �eld, specify a static IP address that matches your
network outside the DHCP scope. For example, 10.1.2.158.

Set static IP address on FreeNAS

9 Use the “IPv4 Netmask” drop-down menu and select the subnet mask.
For example, 24 if the network is “255.255.255.0.” Usually, you can �nd
this information on your router, or querying the IP address con�guration
of your Windows 10 machine.

10 Click the Save button.

11 Check the Con�rm option.

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Save static IP settings on FreeNAS

12 Click the OK button.

After you complete the steps, make sure to refresh the FreeNAS web interface
using the new static IP address.

If you’re updating the network con�guration, never remove the interface as you’ll
lose the connection with the server, and you’ll need to con�gure it again from the
FreeNAS command console.

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