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LAN Interfaces in IGEL OS 12

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Last updated: Sep 03, 2024 by Emese Pogany
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This article shows how to configure LAN interfaces in IGEL OS. 

You can use the LAN tray app for quick ethernet network configurations. For details, see https://igel-jira.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IGELOS12BSDOCP/pages/128911098.

Menu path: Network > LAN Interfaces > [Interface]

 

Activate default interface (Ethernet)

☑ The interface is enabled. (Default)

☐ The interface is disabled.

 

Get IP from DHCP server

☑ 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, see DHCP Options in IGEL OS 12 .

 

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, see RFC 4861.

  • DHCPv6: IPv6 configuration using DHCPv6 if router advertisements are not available.
    This is mentioned in RFC 4862 Section 5.5.2.

 

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

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

☐ Auto-negotiation is not forced. (Default)