13: Configuring an Ethernet interface on a GW1000 router
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GW1000 Series User Manual
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13.3.2.1 Common configuration – general setup
Web Field/UCI/Package Option
Shows the current status of the interface.
Web:Protocol
UCI: nework.<if name>.proto
Opt:proto
Protocol type. The interface protocol may be one of the options shown
below. The protocol selected in the previous step will be displayed as
default but can be changed if required.
Static configuration with fixed
address and netmask.
Address and netmask are assigned
by DHCP.
Used with tunnel brokers.
Stateless IPv6 over IPv4 transport.
Generic Routing Encapsulation
protocol.
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol.
CDMA, UMTS, or GPRS connection
using an AT-style 3G modem.
Web: IPv4 address
UCI: network.<if name>.ipaddr
Opt: ipaddr
The IPv4 address of the interface. This is optional if an IPv6 address is
provided.
Web:IPv4 netmask
UCI: network.<if name> .netmask
Opt: netmask
Subnet mask to be applied to the IP address of this interface.
Web:IPv4 gateway
UCI: network.<if name> .gateway
Opt: gateway
IPv4 default gateway to assign to this interface (optional).
Web:IPv4 broadcast
UCI: network.<if name> .broadcast
Opt: broadcast
Broadcast address. This is automatically generated if no broadcast
address is specified.
Web:Use custom DNS servers
UCI: network.<if name> .dns
Opt: dns
List of DNS server IP addresses (optional). Multiple DNS Servers are
separated by a space when using UCI or CLI.
Web:Accept router advertisements
UCI: network.<if name> .accept_ra
Opt: accept_ra
Specifies whether to accept IPv6 Router Advertisements on this
interface (optional).
Note: default is 1 if protocol is set to DHCP, otherwise defaults to 0.
Web:Send router solicitations
UCI: network.<if name>
Opt:send_rs
Specifies whether to send Router Soliticitations on this interface
(optional).
Note: defaults to 1 for static protocol, otherwise defaults to 0.
Web:IPv6 address
UCI: network.<if name> .ip6addr
Opt: ip6addr
The IPv6 IP address if the interface. Optional if an IPv4 address is
provided.
CIDR notation for the IPv6 address is required.
Web:IPv6 gateway
UCI: network.<if name> .ip6gw
Opt:ip6gw
Assign given IPv6 default gateway to this interface (optional).
Table 23: Information table for LAN interface common configuration settings