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Figure 3-102. Default Interfaces Configuration Screen
To configure the LAN interface, select the ETH1 or ETH2 (if available - some units only support ETH1).
As shown in the screens below, there are five groups of configuration settings that can be configured:
General ETHx specifics, IPV4, QOS, Filter, and NAT
Interfaces / Add/Delete Interfaces / ETHx ---> Basic Config
Figure 3-103. ETH1 Configuration Screen
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Description - User defined identifier for this connection - 0-34 characters
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Type - Identifier of the type of interface - Do Not Change
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Enabled - Checked indicates Enabled (DEFAULT). Disable will prevent usage.
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Eth Phy Rate - Choose the Ethernet speed support setting (DEFAULT ALL)
- Eth 10Mb Half
- Eth 10Mb Full
- Eth 100Mb Half
- Eth 100Mb Full
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Vlan Mode - Virtual LAN Setting. (Ethernet port Security / Port-based Authentication
Understanding
Orbit devices support Ethernet-port security using port-based authentication. Port-based authentication
blocks traffic on the front Ethernet port(s) until a RADIUS server determines that the device connected to
the port is allowed to communicate on the network. The Orbit must have a route to the RADIUS server
using another network channel in order for authentication to work. Port-based authentication can be
enabled in either EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) mode or MAB (MAC Authentication Bypass)
mode. Both modes require the use of RADIUS server.