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Configuring Transparent Mode
Transparent Mode Description
Transparent mode allows an IPSO appliance to function as if it were a layer 2
device such as a switch or bridge and still run VPN-1/FireWall-1. Some of the
benefits of this type of network configuration include being able to maintain
your current local area network configuration or maintain your existing IP
address with your ISP. Using transparent mode support, you configure
interfaces on the firewall router to act as ports on a bridge. The interfaces then
forward traffic using layer 2 addressing. Nokia’s transparent mode supports
only Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps. For more information on configuring
Ethernet, see
“Configuring an Ethernet Interface.”
Note
Transparent mode support will not provide full-fledged bridging
functionality such as loop detection or spanning tree.
Note
You cannot use transparent mode on a system that participates in an
IPSO cluster.
When configured, transparent mode is added to the IPSO kernel as a module
sitting between the layer 2 and the upper protocol layers. Transparent mode
functionality consists of the following elements:
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Group configuration
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Receive processing
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Transmit processing
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Neighbor learning (address learning)
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Firewall support
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VRRP support
Summary of Contents for Network Voyager
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Page 30: ...2 How to Use Voyager 30 Voyager Reference Guide ...
Page 32: ...3 Command Line Utility Files 32 Voyager Reference Guide ...
Page 220: ...5 Configuring Interfaces 220 Voyager Reference Guide ...
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Page 618: ...10 Configuring Security and Access 620 Voyager Reference Guide ...
Page 668: ...14 Configuring IPv6 670 Voyager Reference Guide ...
Page 672: ...15 IPSO Process Management 674 Voyager Reference Guide ...
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