Interfaces WideArea Networks(WANs)
IX20 User Guide
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Parameters Current Value
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dhcp_hostname false DHCP Hostname
enable true Enable
metric 0 Metric
mgmt 0 Management priority
mtu 1500 MTU
type dhcpv6 Type
use_dns always Use DNS
weight 10 Weight
Additional Configuration
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connection_monitor Active recovery
(config network interface my_wan)>
d. Modify any of the remaining default settings as appropriate. For example, to change the
metric:
(config network interface my_wan)> ipv6 metric 1
(config network interface my_wan)>
If the minimum length is not available, then a longer prefix will be used.
See Configure WAN/WWAN priority and default route metrics for further information about
metrics.
8. (Optional) To configure 802.1x port based network access control:
Note The IX20 can function as an 802.1x authenticator; it doesnot function as an 802.1x
supplicant.
a. Enable the 802.1x authenticator on the IX20 device:
(config network interface my_wan)> 802_1x authentication enable true
(config network interface my_wan)>
b. Set the frequency period for reauthorization:
(config network interface my_wan)> 802_1x authentication reauth_period
value
(config network interface my_wan)>
where value is an integer between 0 and 86400. The default is 3600.
9. (Optional) Configure the MACaddressdeny list.
Incoming packets will be dropped from any deviceswhose MACaddressesisincluded in the
MACaddress denylist.