Use the Network Page for EdgeMarc 300 Series

Use the Network page to configure networking configuration parameters for private networks. You can configure network interface settings such as an IP address, DNS servers, and VLANs.

To configure settings on the Network configuration page:

1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.
   
   

2. Configure settings using the information in the following table as a guide. When you finish configuring settings, click Submit to make your changes take effect.

Configuring IAD or ATA Mode

To configure IAD or ATA mode, follow the steps given below:

1. Follow the steps in Viewing and Editing Your License Key to edit the current license key.

2. In the Enter License Key field, enter your ATA license and click Submit.
   
   

   Note

   The license key submission may take a few seconds to complete.

3. To configure non-IAD or non-ATA mode, follow the same steps, but with a non-ATA license key.

Configuring an IP Address

You can either configure a dynamic IP or a static IP.

To configure a dynamic IP address:

1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.

2. Select the Enable DHCP check-box. This will enable the system to obtain an IP address dynamically from a DHCP server.
   
   
   
   

3. Click Submit.

To configure a static IP address:

1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.

2. Enter the following details:

   • IP Address: Enter IP address needed to establish the connection to the LAN.

   • Subnet Mask: Enter the network mask associated with the IP address.

   • Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway.
     
     

   
   

   Note

   Enabling DHCP will disable these fields.

3. Click Submit to save settings.

Configuring DNS Servers

You can configure the EdgeMarc to either dynamically obtain the DNS server IP addresses or you can configure static DNS addresses.

To configure the system to obtain DNS server IP addresses dynamically:

1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.

2. Select the Enable DHCP check-box. This will automatically enable the Use DNS addresses from provider check-box.
   
   

3. Click Submit.

To configure static DNS addresses:

1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.
2. Enter the following details:
   • Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
   • Secondary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server, if available.
     
     

   
   

   Note

   Enabling DHCP will disable these fields.

3. Click Submit.

Configuring VLAN Settings

You can configure VLAN settings either automatically or manually.

For automatic VLAN configuration:

1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.

2. Select the Enable LLDP-MED check-box to configure the system to auto-detect VLAN settings.
   
   

3. Click Submit.

To configure VLAN settings manually:

1. Choose Network from the Configuration Menu.
2. Select the Enable VLAN check-box.
3. Enter the following details:
   • VLAN ID: Enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN the system is connected to.
   • VLAN Priority: Enter the VLAN priority value. This value can range from 0 to 7.
     
     

   
   

   Note

   The Enable VLAN check-box and the VLAN ID field are disabled when LLDP-MED is enabled.

4. Click Submit.