Interface Settings IPv4

 

• Adding Virtual Interfaces
• Configuring Routed Mode
• Enabling Bandwidth Management on an Interface
• Configuring Interfaces in Transparent IP Mode (Splice L3 Subnet)
• Configuring Wireless Interfaces
• Configuring WAN Interfaces
• Configuring Tunnel Interfaces
• Configuring VPN Tunnel Interfaces
• Configuring Link Aggregation and Port Redundancy
• Configuring One Arm Mode
• Configuring an IPS Sniffer Mode Appliance
• Configuring Security Services (Unified Threat Management)
• Configuring Wire and Tap Mode
• Layer 2 Bridged Mode

• Name - The name of the interface.

• Zone - LAN, WAN, and WLAN are listed by default as are DMZ and MGMT when applicable. As zones are configured, the names are listed in this column. Non-configured zones are designated Unassigned. Mousing over the zone displays zone properties:

  

  Security Type	Displays security type selected for the zone when it was configured.
  Member Interfaces	Lists interfaces assigned to this zone.
  Interface Trust	Indicates whether Allow Interface Trust is enabled for this zone.
  Anti-Virus	Indicates whether Enable Client AV Enforcement Service and/or Enable Gateway Anti-Virus Service is enabled for this zone.
  DPI SSL Enforcement	Indicates whether DPI SSL Enforcement is enabled for this zone.
  GSC	Indicates whether Enforce Global Security Clients (GSC) protection is enabled for this zone. For more information, see Enabling SonicWall Security Services on Zones.
  SEC	Indicates whether SonicWall Enforced Client (SEC) protection is enabled for this zone.

• Group - If the interface is assigned to a Load Balancing group, it is displayed in this column.
• IP Address - IP address assigned to the interface.
• Subnet Mask - The network mask assigned to the subnet.

• IP Assignment - The available methods of IP assignment depend on the zone to which the interface is assigned:

  Wire mode is available only on NSa 2600 and higher firewalls.

  LAN	Static IP Mode (default), Transparent IP Mode (Splice L3 Subnet), Layer 2 Bridged Mode (IP Route Option), Wire Mode (2-Port Wire), Tap Mode (1-Port Tap), IP Unnumbered, NativeBridge Mode
  WAN	Static (default), DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Wire Mode, (2-Port Wire), Tap Mode (1-Port Tap)
  DMZ	Static IP Mode (default), Transparent IP Mode (Splice L3 Subnet), Layer 2 Bridged Mode (IP Route Option), Wire Mode (2-Port Wire), Tap Mode (1-Port Tap), IP Unnumbered, NativeBridge Mode
  WLAN	Static IP Mode (default), Layer 2 Bridged Mode, NativeBridge Mode

• Status - The link status and speed.
• Enabled - Indicates ports that can be enabled/disabled through NETWORK | System > Interfaces. Ports that are enabled are indicated by an Enabled icon, those that are disabled by a Disabled icon. Clicking the icon displays a message verifying you want the port enabled/disabled. Click OK. The port is enabled/disabled, and the icon changes.
• Comment - Any user-defined comments.
• Configure - Click the Edit icon to display the dialog, which allows you to configure the settings for the specified interface. For information about configuring interfaces, see Configuring Interfaces.