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# Configure the network (Set the HSM IP address)

> Instructions to configure HSM network settings (IP address) using Excrypt Manager or FXCLI.

<Note>
  For this step, you must log in with an identity that has a role with permissions Communication:Network Settings. You can use the default Administrator role and Admin identities.
</Note>

Choose one of the following methods to configure the network:

## Excrypt Manager

To use Excrypt Manager to configure the network, go to the **Configuration** menu and modify the IP address configuration as needed.

## FXCLI

To use FXCLI to configure the network, run the **network interface modify** FXCLI command to set an IP address for the HSM. The following example shows the command syntax:

```shell title="FXCLI" wrap theme={null}
network interface modify --interface Ethernet1 --ip 192.0.2.10 --netmask 255.255.255.0 --gateway 192.0.2.1
```

<Note>
  At this point during the HSM configuration, consider the following:

  * Except for the final section, which covers creating connection certificates for mutual authentication, you can complete the remaining HSM configurations in this section by using the Guardian Series 3 (see the applicable guide for configuring HSMs for PKCS #11 integrations using the Guardian Series 3).
  * If you are performing the configuration on the HSM directly but plan to add it to a Guardian later, you might have to synchronize the HSM after you add it to a device group on the Guardian.
  * If your use case requires configuration through a CLI, then you should manage the HSMs directly.
</Note>