Interfaces Local Area Networks(LANs)
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c. For Address, typethe IPaddress and subnet of the LAN interface. Use the format IPv4_
address/netmask, for example, 192.168.2.1/24.
d. Optional IPv4 configuration items:
i. Set the Metric.
ii. For Weight, type the relative weight for default routesassociated with this interface.
For multiple active interfaces with the same metric, Weight is used to load balance
traffic to the interfaces.
iii. Set the Management priority. This determines which interface will have priority for
central management activity. The interface with the highest number will be used.
iv. Set the MTU.
e. Enable the DHCPserver:
i. Click to expand DHCP server.
ii. Click Enable.
See DHCPservers for information about configuring the DHCPserver.
f. Enable Force link to keep the network interface active even when the device link is down.
10. See Configure DHCPrelay for information about configuring DHCP relay.
11. (Optional) Configure IPv6 settings:
a. Click to expand IPv6.
b. Enable IPv6 support.
c. For Type, select IPv6 prefix delegration.
d. For Prefix length, typethe minimum length of the prefix to assign to this LAN. If the
minimum length is not available, then a longer prefix will be used.
e. For Prefix ID, type the identifier used to extend the prefix to the assigned length. Leave
blank to use a random identifier.
f. Set the Metric.
g. For Weight, type the relativeweight for default routesassociated with this interface. For
multiple active interfaceswith the same metric, Weight is used to load balance traffic to
the interfaces.
h. Set the Management priority. This determines which interface will have priority for
central management activity. The interface with the highest number will be used.
i. Set the MTU.
12. (Optional) Click to expand MAC address denylist.
Incoming packets will be dropped from any deviceswhose MACaddressesisincluded in the
MACaddress denylist.
a. Click to expand MAC address denylist.
b. For Add MAC address, click .
c. Typethe MACaddress.
13. (Optional) Click to expand MAC address allowlist.
If allowlist entriesare specified, incoming packets will only be accepted from the listed MAC
addresses.