Configuring the management and TCP reset interfaces

Use the Management and TCP Reset Interfaces page for the Network IPS appliance to set network configuration options, such as host name, and speed and duplex settings.

About this task

Navigating in the Network IPS Local Management Interface: Manage System Settings > Network > Management and TCP Reset Interfaces

Navigating in the SiteProtector™ system: select the Management Interface policy

Note: If you change the IP address of the management interface, you must reconnect your web browser to the new IP address for future sessions.

Procedure

  1. Configure the following options:
    Option Description
    Host Name Specifies a name for the host.
    mDNS Responder Service Specifies whether to enable or disable mDNS Responder.
    Note: When you disable mDNS Responder, the appliance does not broadcast a local management web interface or SSH. The Network IPS firewall rejects multicast packets to destination address 224.0.0.251.
    IP Assignment Specifies whether the IP address is automatically or manually configured:
    • Automatically Assign
    • Static IPv4 or IPv6 Addresses: Type information for the Primary Server, the Secondary Server, and the Tertiary Server.
    DNS Search Path Click the Add icon and type the Domain Name for the DNS Search Path.
    Speed/Duplex for the Management Interface Sets the link speed and mode of the network adapters for the management interface:
    • Auto or Auto Negotiate: Automatically sets the best common mode the moment that the two interfaces are connected. This setting works for most environments. An exception is an environment with a switch or other network device that does not support auto-negotiation. Another exception is a case where the auto-negotiation process takes too long to establish a link.
      Note: The auto setting for the GX6000 series appliances link at one gigabit per second.
    • 10 MB Half Duplex: Devices that transmit or receive data at 10 megabits per second but not at the same time.
    • 10 MB Full Duplex: Devices that transmit and receive data at 10 megabits per second in both directions at the same time.
    • 100 MB Half Duplex: Devices that transmit or receive data at 100 megabits per second but not both at the same time.
    • 100 MB Full Duplex: Devices that transmit and receive data at 100 megabits per second in both directions at the same time.
    • 1000 MB Full Duplex: Devices that transmit and receive data at 1000 megabits per second in both directions at the same time.
    IPv4 Address Specifies to use a DHCP Server for IPv4 address configuration or to manually configure the IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for the IPv4 Management Interface.
    IPv6 Address Specifies to use Auto Assigned for the IPv6 address configuration or to manually configure the IPv6 Address, Gateway, and Prefix Length.
    Speed/Duplex for the TCP Reset Interface Sets the link speed and mode of the network adapters for the TCP reset interface. The options are the same as speed/duplex for the management interface.
  2. Apply your settings.