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This article shows how to configure LAN interfaces in IGEL OS. 

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You can use the LAN tray app for quick ethernet network configurations. For details, see Tray Applications in IGEL OS 12.

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Menu path: Network > LAN Interfaces > [Interface]

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IGELOS12BSDOCP:_Network Interface Names: Predictable as of IGEL OS 11.06

Activate default interface (Ethernet)

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 The interface is enabled. (Default)

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 The interface is disabled.

Get IP from DHCP server

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 The IP address of the client will be obtained automatically using DHCP. (Default)

DHCP options can be specified under Network > DHCP Options > Standard Options. For more information,

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see DHCP Options.

Specify an IP address

The IP address and the network mask are entered manually.

IP address

IP address of the device

Network mask

Network mask of the device

IPv6 configuration

  • Compatibility mode: Behavior of earlier firmware versions. (Default)

  • Disabled: IPv6 completely disabled

  • Automatic: IPv6 auto configuration based on router advertisements (can include DHCPv6).
    For further information,

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  • DHCPv6: IPv6 configuration using DHCPv6 if router advertisements are not available.
    This is mentioned

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Network link type

  • Auto sense (Default)

  • 1000 Mbps Full Duplex

  • 100 Mbps Full Duplex

  • 100 Mbps Half Duplex

  • 10 Mbps Full Duplex

  • 10 Mbps Half Duplex

Force auto-negotiation

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The half-/full-duplex problems can be avoided for switches that expect the auto-negotiation flag for fixed bandwidths.

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 Auto-negotiation is not forced. (Default)

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