Configuring an IP tunnel

Applies to version(s): v2.9, v2.10, v3.0, v3.2

One or more IP tunnels can be defined to manage the IP traffic betweeen two networks.

To configure an IP tunnel (PPPoE)

1. Select IP Interfaces from the navigation panel:

2. Click the Tunnels tab:

• Click Create New Tunnel

3. Configure the range of ports:

• Enter a name for the IP tunnel
• Select a protocol for the IP tunnel
• Provide a user name and password
• Select a virtual port
• Click Create

4. Verify that the Tunnel was successfully created message is displayed.

Path

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/tunnels/@[tunnel_name]

Parameters (text)

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/tunnels/@[tunnel_name]
name                = "@[tunnel_name]"
password            = "@[password]"
type                = "PPPoE"
unique_name         = ".31"
username            = "@[user_name]"
virtual_port        = ""

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/tunnels/@[tunnel_name]/advanced_parameters
lcp_interval              = "4 seconds"
lcp_max_failure           = 5
mss_clamping              = 1452
mtu                       = 1492
overwrite_default_gateway = false

Parameters (json)

{
  "advanced_parameters" : {
    "lcp_interval" : "4 seconds",
    "lcp_max_failure" : 5,
    "mss_clamping" : 1452,
    "mtu" : 1492,
    "overwrite_default_gateway" : false
  },
  "name" : "@[tunnel_name]",
  "password" : "@[password]",
  "type" : "PPPoE",
  "unique_name" : ".31",
  "username" : "@[user_name]",
  "virtual_port" : ""
}

List of Parameters

• Name
• Type
• Username
• Password
• Virtual port

Advanced Parameters

• LCP polling interval
• LCP maximum polling failure
• Overwrite global default gateway
• MTU
• MSS clamping