Configuring the Local Network
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Configuring the Local Network
The
Device
>
Local Network
page lets you set and enable the local network connections, switches, bridge
or wireless network (on wireless devices only).
A bridge connects two or more local area networks (LANs). A switch is similar to a bridge but can perform
data transmission between multiple port pairs at the same time.
The
Network
table shows all available network connections.
The page also lets you:
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Configure multiple
switches
(port based VLANs) between the available local LAN interfaces and
wireless networks. You can create tag-based VLANs under separate LAN ports and DMZ or under a
LAN switch. Traffic is not monitored or inspected between the LAN ports of a switch.
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Configure multiple
bridges
between interfaces. Traffic in a bridge is always monitored and inspected
by the appliance.
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Create and configure tag based
VLANs
(802.1q) on any of the LAN interfaces or DMZ.
Note - DMZ is not supported in 1530 / 1550 appliances.
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Create an alias IP. With an alias IP, you can associate more than one IP address to a network
interface. A single network device can have multiple connections to a network.
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Create and configure
VPN tunnels (VTI)
which can be used to create routing rules which determine
which traffic is routed through the tunnel and therefore also encrypted (Route based VPN).
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Create a BOND (Link Aggregation) between two or more interfaces. This improves performance and
redundancy by increasing the network throughput and bandwidth. The LAN Bond can be an
unassigned network.
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On wireless devices - Add new
wireless networks
(
Virtual Access Points
). This can also be done
through the
Device
>
Wireless
page.
There are two radio transmitters: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Each network is configured separately under a
specified transmitter.
You can also use unassigned LAN ports to create an internet connection. In the table, these ports have the
status
Assigned to Internet
.
Notes:
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LAN ports assigned to internet connections can only be disabled from the
Internet
page.
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You cannot edit a LAN port assigned to an internet connection. When you click
Edit
, the window
opens, but when you click
Apply
, a warning shows that this deletes the connection.
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When you create a bridge or switch surface, these LAN ports do not appear in the selection box as
optional ports.
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You cannot disable one of the switch ports. You can disable the switch or configure the requested
port as unassigned.
To create any of the above options:
Click
New
and select the option you want.
To edit/delete/enable/disable any of the above options:
Select the relevant row and click
Edit/Delete/Enable/Disable
.
