NETGEAR SRX5308-100NAS Switch User Manual


 
LAN Configuration
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ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308
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Advertisement Prefixes for the LAN
You need to configure the prefixes that are advertised in the LAN RAs. For a 6to4 address,
you need to specify only the site level aggregation identifier (SLA ID) and the prefix lifetime.
For a global, local, or ISATAP address, you need to specify the prefix, prefix length, and prefix
lifetime.
To add an advertisement prefix for the LAN:
1. On
the RADVD screen for the LAN, under the List of Prefixes to Advertise table, click
Add. The Add Advertise Prefixes screen displays:
RA Flags Specify what type of information the DHCPv6 server provides in the LAN by making a
selection from the drop-down list:
Managed.
The DHCPv6 server is used for autoconfiguration of the IP address.
Oth
er. The DHCPv6 server is not used for autoconfiguration of the IP address, but
other configuration information such as DNS information is available through the
DHCPv6 server.
Note: Irrespective of the RA flag settings, the RADVD provides information about the
pre
fix, prefix length, and gateway addresses and is also used for autoconfiguration of
the IP address.
Router Preference Specify the VPN firewall’s preference in
relation to other hosts and routers in the LAN
by making a selection from the drop-down list:
Lo
w. The VPN firewall is treated as a nonpreferred router in the LAN.
Me
dium. The VPN firewall is treated as a neutral router in the LAN.
High. The VPN firewall is treated as a preferred router in the LAN.
MTU The maximum transmission unit (MTU) size for a packet in one transmission over a
link. The default setting is 1500.
Router Lifetime The router lifetime specifies how long the default route that was created as a result of
the router advertisement should remain valid.
Enter the router lifetime in seconds. This is the period that the advertised prefixes are
valid for route determination. The default period is 3600 seconds (one hour). The
minimum value is 30 seconds; the maximum value is 9000 seconds.
Table 20. RADVD screen settings for the LAN (continued)
Setting Description