Menu path: Setup > Network > LAN Interfaces > [Interface]
Activate default interface (Ethernet)
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The default interface will be enabled. (Default)
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The Ethernet interface will not be enabled.
If a number of Ethernet interfaces are available, the device designated as /dev/eth0
by Linux will be used as the default interface.
Get IP from DHCP server
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The IP address of the client will be obtained automatically using DHCP. (Default)
DHCP options can be specified under DHCP Client.
Specify an IP address: The IP address and the network mask are entered manually.
IP address: IP address of the device.
Network mask: Network mask of the device.
IPv6 Configuration
- Compatibility mode: Behavior of earlier firmware versions.
- Disabled: IPv6 completely disabled.
- Automatic: IPv6 auto configuration based on router advertisements (can include DHCPv6).
For further information, see RFC 4861.
- DHCPv6: IPv6 configuration using DHCPv6 if router advertisements are not available.
This is mentioned in RFC 4862 Section 5.5.2.
Network link type
- Auto sense
- 1000 Mb/s full duplex
- 100 Mb/s full duplex
- 100 Mb/s half duplex
- 10 Mb/s full duplex
- 10 Mb/s half duplex
Force auto-negotiation
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With this option, problems with half/full duplex for specific switches that expect the auto-negotiation flag for fixed bandwidths can be addressed.
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Automatic negotiation will not be forced. (Default)
Enable tray icon
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A tray icon for the network interface will be shown. (Default)
Enable context menu
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A context menu will be shown when you click on the tray icon. (Default)
Enable network info dialog
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A dialog window with information regarding the network connection will be shown when you click on the context menu. (Default)