D-Link Unified Access System
Software User Manual
12/10/09
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Loopback Interfaces
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Figure 226: Configured Loopback Interface
The fields available on the Loopbacks Configuration page depend on whether any loopback interfaces exist. The following
table describes all fields, which are not all on the same screen at the same time.
The following fields display when a primary address is configured. You can configure multiple secondary addresses.
Creating a New Loopback (IPv4)
1
From the
Loopbacks Configuration
page, select
Create
from the
Loopback
menu.
2
Specify an ID to use in the
Loopback ID
field.
Table 204: Configured Loopback Interface Fields
Field
Description
Loopback
Use the dropdown menu to select from the list of currently configured loopback
interfaces. Create is also a valid choice if the maximum number of loopback interfaces
has not been created.
Loopback ID
When Create is selected in the Loopback field, this list of available loopback IDs
displays.
Protocol
Select IPv4 or IPv6 to configure the corresponding attributes on the loopback
interface. The protocol selected affects the fields that are displayed on this page.
IPv4 Address
The primary IPv4 address for this interface in dotted decimal notation. This option only
displays when the Protocol specified is IPv4.
IPv4 Subnet Mask
The primary IPv4 subnet mask for this interface in dotted decimal notation. This option
only displays when the Protocol specified is IPv4.
Table 205: Loopback Interface Secondary Address Fields
Field
Description
Secondary
Address
Select a configured IPv4 secondary address for the selected Loopback interface from the dropdown
menu. A new address can be entered in the Secondary IP Address field by selecting Add Secondary
IP Address here (if the maximum number of secondary addresses has not been configured). A
primary address must be configured before a secondary address can be added.
Secondary IP
Address
The secondary IP address for this interface in dotted decimal notation. This input field is visible only
when Add Secondary is selected.
Secondary
Subnet Mask
The secondary subnet mask for this interface in dotted decimal notation. This input field is visible only
when Add Secondary is selected.