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If you wish to transfer the IP address settings of an existing network connection to the

bridge interface, select it from the Existing Interface Configuration pull-down menu.

Click Next.

Note

As the SnapGear unit automatically directs network traffic, hosts on either side do not

need to specify this IP address as a gateway to the networks connected to the bridge.

So in reality, it is not so important which IP address you choose to assign to the bridge

interface; it is primarily used by hosts on either side of the bridge only to connect to the

SnapGear unit’s web management console. Specific routes are still required to reach

networks that are not being bridged.

Edit bridge configuration

For each network interface that you wish to bridge, select Bridged. Also ensure its

Firewall Class is set appropriately; this setting is discussed in the Direct Connection

section towards the beginning of this chapter.

Note

Bridging only supports ethernet and GRE network interfaces, and can only be configured

as a Direct Connection. This means you cannot bridge a PPPoE connection.

Network Setup