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A common configuration of this is the "TriplePlay", where voice and video are sent by "ipwan2", "ipwan3" etc. and other Internet traffic uses the standard WAN interface ("LINE" or "ET0"). | A common configuration of this is the "TriplePlay", where voice and video are sent by "ipwan2", "ipwan3" etc. and other Internet traffic uses the standard WAN interface ("LINE" or "ET0"). | ||
- | Read more: [[network:extrawan|Extra WAN interfaces / Virtual circuits]] | + | Read more: [[network:extrawan|Extra WAN interfaces / Virtual circuits description]] |
+ | {{ :web_gui:extra_wan_interfaces.png?308|Extra WAN Interfaces in rel 5.30}} | ||
===== Common interface parameters ===== | ===== Common interface parameters ===== | ||
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**Gateway** The address of the next router up in the network. For the Internet interface, this is the unit's [[wp>Default_gateway|Default gateway]]. | **Gateway** The address of the next router up in the network. For the Internet interface, this is the unit's [[wp>Default_gateway|Default gateway]]. | ||
For the other interfaces, this is the "next hop" i.e. the address of the router that takes care of the packet sent upstreams on this particular channel (subnet). | For the other interfaces, this is the "next hop" i.e. the address of the router that takes care of the packet sent upstreams on this particular channel (subnet). | ||
- | Leave empty when using DHCP or PPPoE/PPPoA. | + | :!: Leave empty when using DHCP or PPPoE/PPPoA. |
**Access type** The protocol and/or method of acquiring the IP address. | **Access type** The protocol and/or method of acquiring the IP address. | ||
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**User (PPP), Password (PPP)** Username and password if a Point-to-Point protocol (PPPoE, PPPoA) is used. [[wp>Point-to-Point_Protocol|PPP]] [[wp>PPPoE]] [[wp>PPPoA]] | **User (PPP), Password (PPP)** Username and password if a Point-to-Point protocol (PPPoE, PPPoA) is used. [[wp>Point-to-Point_Protocol|PPP]] [[wp>PPPoE]] [[wp>PPPoA]] | ||
- | **IGMP Proxy** Check this if the interface is the upstream interface for the IGMP Proxy. | + | **IGMP Proxy** Check this if the interface is the upstream interface for the [[network:extrawan#IGMP proxy]]. |
This is typically used for multicast traffic, such as video. NB! Only one such interface may be selected. | This is typically used for multicast traffic, such as video. NB! Only one such interface may be selected. | ||
- | If none are selected, the normal WAN interface is the upstream IGMP interface. | + | :!: If none are selected, the normal WAN interface is the upstream IGMP interface. |
If multicast is to be used, it must be enabled on the security settings too. | If multicast is to be used, it must be enabled on the security settings too. | ||
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Notably, the SIP traffic is specially marked by values 4, 7, 261 or 262. | Notably, the SIP traffic is specially marked by values 4, 7, 261 or 262. | ||
The value 4 corresponds to the "Use WAN Interface with special SIP QoS" checkbox on the SIP page. | The value 4 corresponds to the "Use WAN Interface with special SIP QoS" checkbox on the SIP page. | ||
- | The numbers used here are internal class identifications and does not necessarily imply any priority value. | + | :!: The numbers used here are internal class identifications and does not necessarily imply any priority value. |
The "line" interface should have no QoS routing - it is the default internet interface. | The "line" interface should have no QoS routing - it is the default internet interface. | ||
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A //VLAN Id// is a value between 0 and 4094 defining the identification of the particular channel (network). | A //VLAN Id// is a value between 0 and 4094 defining the identification of the particular channel (network). | ||
- | All or none of the //VLAN Id// fields must be filled in. | + | :!: All or none of the //VLAN Id// fields must be filled in. |
If VLAN tags are used and a single interface should receive non-tagged traffic, its //VLAN Id// field should be set to the (fictitious) value 4096. | If VLAN tags are used and a single interface should receive non-tagged traffic, its //VLAN Id// field should be set to the (fictitious) value 4096. | ||
It is also possible to have extra WAN interfaces on the Ethernet WAN port using only non-VLAN-tagged traffic. | It is also possible to have extra WAN interfaces on the Ethernet WAN port using only non-VLAN-tagged traffic. | ||
In this case, the "channels" are separated by IP subnets only (IP address plus subnet mask). | In this case, the "channels" are separated by IP subnets only (IP address plus subnet mask). | ||
- | However, broadcast packets will be reveived on all IP interfaces, with implications to for example DHCP services. | + | However, broadcast packets will be reveived on all IP interfaces, with implications to for example DHCP services (see also [[network:extrawan#Non-VLAN tag case|description page]]). |
In practise, it is as if multiple IP interfaces would be connected to WAN through the same Ethernet switch (hub). | In practise, it is as if multiple IP interfaces would be connected to WAN through the same Ethernet switch (hub). | ||
In this case, the //VLAN Id// fields should be left empty. | In this case, the //VLAN Id// fields should be left empty. | ||
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The bridge is like connecting through a hardware switch/hub. [[wp>IEEE_802.1D|IEEE 802.1D bridge standard]] | The bridge is like connecting through a hardware switch/hub. [[wp>IEEE_802.1D|IEEE 802.1D bridge standard]] | ||
- | The ordinary WAN "Internet" interface cannot be bridged here, this is done on the [[Advanced Network Configuration#Bridge (802.1D) WAN to ET4|Advanced Network page]] instead, however only possible bridging to the ET4 port. | + | :!: The ordinary WAN "Internet" interface cannot be bridged here, this is done on the [[Advanced Network Configuration#Bridge (802.1D) WAN to ET4|Advanced Network page]] instead, however only possible bridging to the ET4 port. |