PA-7000 Series Layer 2 Interface
- Network > Interfaces > Ethernet
Select to configure a Layer
2 interface. Click on the name of an Interface (ethernet1/1, for
example) that is not configured and specify the following information.
Network
Interfaces
Ethernet
Layer 2 Interface Settings | Configured In | Description |
---|---|---|
Interface Name | Ethernet Interface | The interface name is predefined and you
cannot change it. |
Comment | Enter an optional description for the interface. | |
Interface Type | Select Layer2 . | |
Netflow Profile | If you want to export unidirectional IP
traffic that traverses an ingress interface to a NetFlow server,
select the server profile or click Netflow Profile to
define a new profile (see Device
> Server Profiles > NetFlow). Select None to
remove the current NetFlow server assignment from the interface. | |
VLAN | Ethernet Interface Config | To enable switching between Layer 2 interfaces
or to enable routing through a VLAN interface, select an existing
VLAN or click VLAN to define a new VLAN (see Network
> VLANs). Select None to remove the
current VLAN assignment from the interface. |
Virtual System | If the firewall supports multiple virtual
systems and that capability is enabled, select a virtual system
for the interface or click Virtual System to
define a new vsys. | |
Security Zone | Select a Security Zone for
the interface or click Zone to define a new
zone. Select None to remove the current zone assignment
from the interface. | |
Link Speed | Ethernet Interface Advanced | Select the interface speed in Mbps ( 10 , 100 ,
or 1000 ) or select auto to
have the firewall automatically determine the speed. |
Link Duplex | Select whether the interface transmission
mode is full-duplex ( full ), half-duplex (half ),
or negotiated automatically (auto ). | |
Link State | Select whether the interface status is enabled
( up ), disabled (down ),
or determined automatically (auto ). | |
Enable LLDP | Ethernet Interface Advanced LLDP | Select to enable Link Layer Discovery Protocol
(LLDP) on the interface. LLDP functions at the link layer to discover neighboring
devices and their capabilities. |
LLDP Profile | If LLDP is enabled, select an LLDP profile
to assign to the interface or click LLDP Profile to
create a new profile (see Network
> Network Profiles > LLDP Profile). Select None to configure
the firewall to use global defaults. | |
Enable in HA Passive State | If LLDP is enabled, select to allow an HA
passive firewall to pre-negotiate LLDP with its peer before the
firewall becomes active. |
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