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Ethernet Interface Configuration For Your Local Network(s)

In this section, you must define the interface card parameters necessary to satisfy the needs of your local network(s). Some of them may have been chosen already during the installation or a previous configuration and/or filled in with standard values. Make the necessary modifications to answer your present needs.

Connected to the Zone Name lan

You must choose which kind of network this interface will be attached to. Here are your choices:


IP Address 192.168.1.1

Fill out this field if you have a static IP address for that interface. This is your server's address: it is essential since the client systems will refer to that one.


Subnet Mask (ex.: 255.0.0.0) 255.255.255.0

In this field, enter the name of the subnet mask related to the network to which this interface is connected.


Now, set the boot protocol to be used when this interface is initialized. For example, if this interface is connected to the wan zone, this usually depends on the protocol used by your ISP. Select the appropriate value from the pull-down list at the right:


Then, you can decide whether or not you want this interface to be activated on each boot.


DHCP Client (optional) dhcpd

This field allows you to choose which kind of DHCP client will be used in your network. You may select one of the following:


Finally, you may choose to fill in the DHCP Hostname (optional) field with the appropriate value.