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The Ethernet Tab
The Ethernet tab allows the management of Ethernet settings using the SonicWALL
Management interface. The tab has the following settings:
• WAN Link Settings
• DMZ Link Settings
• LAN Link Settings
The default selection for all of the link settings is Auto Negotiate because the Ethernet
links automatically negotiate the speed and duplex mode of the Ethernet connection. The
other choice, Force, with lists for speed and duplex, should be used only if your Ethernet
card also forces these settings. You must force from both sides of your connection to
enable this setting.
Proxy Management workstation Ethernet address on WAN
If you are managing the Ethernet connection from the LAN side of your network, this check
box can be selected. The SonicWALL appliance takes the Ethernet address of the computer
managing the SonicWALL appliance and proxies that address onto the WAN port of the
SonicWALL. If you are not managing the SonicWALL appliance from the LAN side, the
firmware looks for a random computer on the LAN creating a lengthy search process.
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