Remote RMX-3200 Version 5.2x Configuration Guide
Understanding Controllers and Interfaces: Interface Descriptions
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Interface Descriptions
An interface is an entity to which you can route IP packets. Interfaces must be
associated with controllers, which may be underlying physical ports. There are four
types of interfaces that can be configured in the Remote RMX-3200 CLI:
Bridge Interfaces
Ethernet Interfaces
OpenVPN Interfaces
Serial Interfaces
Bridge Interfaces
The bridge interface works in conjunction with the bridge controller switch. It is used
to bridge Ethernet ports and serial WAN ports, and initially includes the eight switched
Ethernet ports. An IP address can be assigned to the bridge switch interface,
providing a mechanism to route IP packets to the eight switched Ethernet ports and
any bridged WAN port on Remote RMX-3200. The IP address assigned to the bridge
interface is Remote RMX-3200’s primary IP address. Until this IP address is
configured, Remote RMX-3200 cannot be managed remotely via Telnet or SNMP. For
more information, refer to
Setting Up the Initial Remote RMX-3200 Configuration on
page 2-5.
Ethernet Interfaces
Ethernet interfaces are individually configurable on Remote RMX-3200, allowing you
to set them up with static routes. By default, Ethernet interfaces are part of the bridge
switch. To configure an Ethernet interface with its own IP address, you must first
remove it from the bridge switch with the command:
config controller ethernet port no bridge
Refer to the Remote RMX-3200 Command Reference Guide for details on using this
command.
OpenVPN Interfaces
Like Ethernet interfaces, OpenVPN interfaces are individually configurable on
Remote RMX-3200. This capability lets users set them up with static routes.
The OpenVPN interface can be associated with two types of OpenVPN controller
modes, client and site-server.
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