Interface settings

System network

 

 

The VLAN ID can be any number between 1 and 4096 and must match the VLAN ID added by the IEEE 802.1Q-compliant router or switch connected to the VLAN subinterface.

For more information on VLANs, see “VLAN overview” on page 63.

Virtual Domain

Select a virtual domain to add the interface or VLAN subinterface to this virtual domain. Virtual domain is only available if you have added a virtual domain.

For more information on virtual domains, see “System virtual domain” on page 131.

Addressing mode

Select Manual, DHCP, or PPPoE to set the addressing mode for this interface.

Manual

Select Manual and enter an IP address and netmask for the interface. The IP address of the interface must be on the same subnet as the network the interface is connecting to.

Note: Where you can enter both an IP address and a netmask in the same field, you can use the short form of the netmask. For example, 192.168.1.100/255.255.255.0 can also be entered as 192.168.1.100/24.

Two interfaces cannot have the same IP address and cannot have IP addresses on the same subnet.

DHCP

If you configure the interface to use DHCP, the FortiGate unit automatically broadcasts a DHCP request. You can disable Connect to server if you are configuring the FortiGate unit offline and you do not want the FortiGate unit to send the DHCP request.

Distance

Enter the administrative distance for the default gateway retrieved from

 

the DHCP server. The administrative distance, an integer from 1-255,

 

specifies the relative priority of a route when there are multiple routes

 

to the same destination. A lower administrative distance indicates a

 

more preferred route. The default distance for the default gateway is 1.

Retrieve default

Enable Retrieve default gateway from server to retrieve a default

gateway from server

gateway IP address from the DHCP server. The default gateway is

 

added to the static routing table.

Override internal DNS Enable Override internal DNS to use the DNS addresses retrieved

 

from the DHCP server instead of the DNS server IP addresses on the

 

DNS page.

 

You should also enable Obtain DNS server address automatically in

 

System > Network > DNS. See “DNS” on page 61.

Connect to server

Enable Connect to Server so that the interface automatically attempts

 

to connect to a DHCP server. Disable this option if you are configuring

 

the interface offline.

Status

Displays DHCP status messages as the FortiGate unit connects to the

 

DHCP server and gets addressing information. Select Status to refresh

 

the addressing mode status message.

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