Interfaces
Wide Area Networks (WANs)
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8. Save the configuration and apply the change:
(config network interface my_wan)> save
Configuration saved.
>
9. Type
exit
to exit the Admin CLI.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an
Access selection
menu
. Type
quit
to disconnect from the device.
Configure a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
Configuring a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) involves configuring the following items:
Required configuration items
n
The interface type:
Modem
.
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The firewall zone:
External
.
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The cellular modem that is used by the WWAN.
Additional configuration items
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SIM selection for this WWAN.
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The SIM PIN.
n
The SIM phone number for SMS connections.
n
Enable or disable roaming.
n
DNS options.
n
SIM failover configuration.
n
APN configuration.
n
The custom gateway/netmask.
n
IPv4 configuration:
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The metric for IPv4 routes associated with the WAN.
l
The relative weight for IPv4 routes associated with the WAN.
l
The IPv4 management priority of the WAN. The active interface with the highest
management priority will have its address reported as the preferred contact address for
central management and direct device access.
l
The IPv4 Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of the WAN.
l
SureLink active recovery configuration. See
Configure SureLink active recovery to detect
for further information.
n
IPv6 configuration:
l
The metric for IPv6 routes associated with the WAN.
l
The relative weight for IPv6 routes associated with the WAN.
l
The IPv6 management priority of the WAN. The active interface with the highest
management priority will have its address reported as the preferred contact address for
central management and direct device access.
l
The IPv6 Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of the WAN.
