In this section:

Configuring the Network Page

Use the Network page to configure networking parameters for public and private networks as follows:

  1. From the Configuration Menu, select Network.

  2. Configure settings (as shown below as a guideline).

  3. Click Submit.



    The following tables describe information displayed on the Network page.

    LAN Interface Settings


    Connects your system to the Local Area Network (LAN) for voice, video, and data service. See Configuring LAN Interface Settings. 

    LAN Interface Settings

    ParameterDescription
    IP AddressSpecifies the IP address needed to establish the connection to the LAN.Note: The system is shipped with a default LAN IP address of 192.168.1.1 and a default password. Following configuration, change the default password using the Administration page. Click Admin in the Configuration Menu and refer to Change Your Password. 
    Subnet MaskSpecifies the network mask associated with the IP Address. Default: 255.255.255.0.
    IPv6 Address/PrefixSpecifies the local IPv6 address and prefix to configure the LAN interface to be IPv6 enabled.
    Enable VLAN SupportEnables VLAN support in the LAN.

    Click Network > VLAN in the Configuration Menu and refer to Configuring VLAN Support. 
    Default VLAN IDDisplays the VLAN ID of the primary LAN interface. If a port has multiple VLANs assigned to it, it will use this VLAN ID as the PVID by default.
    Enable MultiLAN Ports

    Enables the second and third Ethernet LAN ports on the EdgeMarc 7000 Series. Ports 5 and 6 become active; VLANs are created on Port 1 (eth0) by default.

    The three LAN ports (1, 5 and 6) are grouped into a bridge (br_lan0). A LAN IP address is assigned to the bridge and services such as VoIP now use the bridge (br_lan0) instead of the physical interface (eth0). You can optionally change settings on the VLAN Membership page to create VLANs on the other ports and change packet types (all, tagged or untagged, along with PVID) on the VLAN Port Configuration page for each port. LANs and VLANs are grouped into bridges accordingly and VoIP and some other services can be configured to work on a specific bridge interface.

    Refer to: Configuring Multi LAN Ports.

    NOTE: The LAN and WAN networks must be different subnets. The LAN and WAN interfaces must not be attached to the same broadcast domain. For example,the LAN and WAN interfaces cannot be connected to the same hub or switch unless they are segmented with VLANs.

    WAN Interface Settings

    The EdgeMarc 6000-series does not support T1/E1 data; it supports T1/E1 PRI only.


    Selects the method used to obtain a connection to the Internet. Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.

    WAN Interface Settings

    ParameterDescription
    IPv6 Options

    IPv6 is available only on certain EdgeMarc models  Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.
    Disabled: Disables IPv6 functionality depending on your network configuration requirements.

    Static IP Address: Configures the WAN interface with a static IP Address (default). Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.

    IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel: Configures the local and remote tunnel gateway. This allows tunneling of IPv6 packets over an IPv4 network. Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.

    VLAN    : Selects the VLAN defined in Configure WAN Interface Settings. See Configuring VLAN Support.

    T1: Configures the WAN interface with a static IP address and tests the T1 interface on the system using the T1 Configuration page. (Available only on certain models). Refer to Configure WAN Interface Settings and Configuring T1 Settings.

    Mobile: Enables you to get a WAN side IP address via a mobile network service provider. Make sure the SIM Card is inserted before booting the device. Otherwise, reboot the device to get the SIM card detected. Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.

    Note: The option Mobile is available only on EdgeMarc 6000 devices as LTE WAN functionality is available only on these devices.

    IPv4 Options

    Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.

    Disabled: Disables IPv4 functionality depending on your network configuration requirements.

    PPPoE: Initiates a PPP session over your WAN Ethernet port. Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.

    DHCP: Configures the device to obtain the WAN-side IP address using a DHCP server available from the WAN side of the network. To see the WAN IP address for the system, go to Network > Network Information. Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.

    Static IP Address: Configures the WAN interface with a static IP address (default). Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Settings.

    VLAN: Selects the VLAN defined in Configure WAN Interface Settings.

    T1: Configures the WAN interface with a static IP address and tests the T1 interface on the system using the T1 Configuration page. (Available only on certain models). Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Setting and Configuring T1 Settings.  

    Mobile: Enables you to get a WAN side IP address via a mobile network service provider. Make sure the SIM Card is inserted before booting the device. Otherwise, reboot the device to get the SIM card detected. Refer to Configuring WAN Interface Setting.

    Note: The option Mobile is available only on EdgeMarc 6000 devices as LTE WAN functionality is available only on these devices.

    IP AddressSpecifies the WAN Interface IPv4 IP address.
    Subnet MaskSpecifies the WAN Interface IPv4 subnet mask. 


    Network Settings
    Used with Static IP (Ethernet). Refer to Configuring Network Default Gateway Settings.

    Network Settings

    ParameterDescription
    Default GatewaySpecifies the IPv4 default gateway.

    DNS Servers
    Refer to Configuring DNS Servers.

    DNS Server Settings

    ParameterDescription
    Manually Set DNSAllows you to supply specific DNS configuration information. To configure dynamic DNS, choose Network > Dynamic DNS and refer to Configure Dynamic DNS.
    Primary DNSSpecifies the primary DNS server supplied by the ISP. The Primary DNS server should be the fastest available DNS server for your system.
    Secondary DNSSpecifies the Secondary DNS server supplied by the ISP. Used to reduce the risk of one or more DNS servers not being available.

Configuring LAN Interface Settings

This section describes how to set up LAN VLANs. The VLAN configuration feature allows you to connect the appliance to an Ethernet switch that has been configured to use VLANs. Refer to Use the Network Page.

  1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.
  2. Your EdgeMarc has been pre-configured with a LAN IP address of 192.168.1.1 for first-time setup. In the IP Address field, enter the local area network address of your system LAN port in the IP Address field.
  3. Your EdgeMarc has been pre-configured with a Subnet Mask value of 255.255.255.0 for first-time setup. In the Subnet Mask field, enter a new subnet mask.
  4. To enable IPv6 for expanded IP addressing capability, enter the IPv6 address and a prefix in the IPv6 Address/Prefix field.

  5. To configure LAN network settings without VLANs, deselect the Enable VLAN support checkbox to disable VLANs on your system.

  6. To configure LAN network settings with VLANs, select the Enable VLAN support checkbox to enable VLANs on your system.

  7. Click Submit. A message indicates that service will be interrupted.

  8. Click OK to confirm. The VLAN Configuration link becomes active on the page.

  9. Click the VLAN Configuration link to open the VLAN Configuration page and refer to Configuring VLAN Support. You can also choose Network > VLAN from the Configuration Menu to open the VLAN configuration page.

Configuring Multi LAN Ports

This feature is supported only on some EdgeMarc devices.

To configure more than one LAN port:

  1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.

  2. Select the Enable Multi LAN Ports checkbox to enable the second and third LAN ports (Ports 5 and 6) on the system. 

  3. Click Submit

  4. Select the Enable VLAN Support checkbox and click Submit.

  5. On the Network page, click VLAN Configuration to open the VLAN configuration page.

  6. Click Create VLAN.

  7. In Create a new VLAN, choose Add new VLAN from the Action drop-down menu.

  8. Add IDs for available Ports; Port 1 is configured by default (eth0).

  9. Click Add. 

  10. On the VLAN Configuration page, click VLAN Membership.

  11. Enable VLAN membership for available Ports. Click Submit.

  12. On the VLAN Configuration page, click VLAN Port.

  13. Configure the Packet Types and PVIDs for each port and click Submit.

  14. Choose Switch > Switch Ports.

  15. Choose a link rate from the Mode drop-down list for available Ports.

  16. Click Submit to save your settings.

  17. To verify that Multi LAN Ports are available and enabled, choose Network > Network Information and check the link status for available Ports.