SonicOS 7 System

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Configuring the Primary Bridge Interface

To configure the primary bridge interface

  1. Navigate to NETWORK | System > Interfaces.
  2. Click the Configure icon in the right column of interface X2. The Edit Interface dialog displays.

  3. Select LAN from the Zone drop-down menu. More options display.

    You do not need to configure settings on the Advanced or VLAN Filtering tabs.

  4. For IP Assignment, select Static IP Mode.

  5. Configure the interface with a static IP Address (for example, 10.1.2.3). The IP address you choose should not collide with any of the networks that are seen by the switch.

    The Primary Bridge Interface must have a static IP assignment.

  6. Configure the Subnet Mask.
  7. Type in a descriptive Comment.
  8. Choose Management option(s) for the interface: HTTPS, Ping, SNMP, SSH.
  9. Choose User Login options: HTTP, HTTPS.
  10. To enable redirect to HTTPS from HTTP, select Add rule to enable redirect from HTTP to HTTPS. For more information about this option, see HTTP/HTTPS Redirection.
  11. Click OK.