Review and Update a Satellite or Broadband Interface

Satellite and broadband network interfaces function similarly as they are both WAN facing and are standard Ethernet interfaces on a Cloud Connector. Prior to activation, each one can be reviewed and updated.

Click the Settings tab at the bottom of the page.
Click either Broadband or Satellite interfaces in the left panel.

Review the standard Ethernet interface values in the right panel.

Enable

Indicates if this interface is enabled for WAN connectivity.

DHCP (broadband only)

Indicates if this broadband interfaces will get its network information from a DHCP server.

Network Preference

States the preference for this interface as you selected in the Prioritize Internet (WAN) Interfaces on the Local UI topic

MAC Address

The MAC address of this Ethernet interface

IP Address

The IP address of this Ethernet interface

Subnet Mask

A bitmask specified in dot-decimal notation to distinguish the host and network portions of an IP address.

Gateway

The IP address of the host on the network that will send local network traffic to other networks.

DNS Server

The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server traffic exiting this interface will use

Click Edit to make changes to the following values:

Enable (Broadband and Satellite)

Set to enable or disable this interface.

DHCP (Broadband)

Set to enabled to retrieve network information from a DHCP server. If this is disabled, you can enter the following IP settings manually

IP Address (Static IP Broadband)

Set the static IP address of this Ethernet interface

Subnet Mask (Static IP Broadband)

Set the bitmask for the previously specified IP address.

Gateway (Static IP Broadband)

Set the IP address of the host on the network that will send local network traffic to other networks.

DNS Server (Static IP Broadband)

Set the IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server traffic exiting this interface will use

Click Update to save any changes.