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SD-WAN Orchestrator 6.4.1 r2 Administration Guide

6.4.2

Creating new WAN settings

Creating new WAN settings

When creating a profile, you can also create new WAN settings.

To create new WAN settings:
  1. Go to Configuration > Profile.

    The list of profiles is displayed.

  2. Create a new profile, or open a profile for updating.

    The Profile <name> dialog box is displayed.

  3. Click the Network tab.

    The Network pane is displayed. For a description of the options, see Network tab.

  4. Expand the WAN section, and click +Create New.

    The WAN dialog box is displayed.

    Option

    Description

    Name

    Type a name for the interface.

    Port Type

    Select the type of port.

    Physical Port

    Select the port number.

    VLAN ID

    Type an ID for the VLAN.

    Enable

    Toggle on to enable the interface. Toggle off to disable the interface.

    ISP Link

    Select an ISP link.

    ADVPN

    Available for edge devices when VPN Mode with Hub is set to DIAL_UP on the General tab.

    On hub devices, select one of the following options:

    • NONE - ADVPN is disabled. Edge devices from the same region will communicate with each other by forwarding packets through their region's hub.
    • INSIDE_REGION - Shortcut tunnels are triggered by traffic and established only inside a region.

    On edge devices, toggle ADVPN on to enable ADVPN. Toggle off to disable ADVPN.

    ISP Link

    Available for edge devices when VPN Mode with Hub is set to SITE_TO_SITE on the General tab.

    VPN Connect to Hub ISP Link

    Available for edge devices when VPN Mode with Hub is set to SITE_TO_SITE on the General tab.

    Mode

    Select a mode.

    Estimated Upstream Bandwidth

    Leave the default value, or specify an estimated value.

    Estimated Downstream Bandwidth

    Leave the default value, or specify an estimated value.

    Access Types

    Select one or more types of access.

  5. Complete the options, and click OK.

    The WAN settings are created.

Creating new WAN settings

When creating a profile, you can also create new WAN settings.

To create new WAN settings:
  1. Go to Configuration > Profile.

    The list of profiles is displayed.

  2. Create a new profile, or open a profile for updating.

    The Profile <name> dialog box is displayed.

  3. Click the Network tab.

    The Network pane is displayed. For a description of the options, see Network tab.

  4. Expand the WAN section, and click +Create New.

    The WAN dialog box is displayed.

    Option

    Description

    Name

    Type a name for the interface.

    Port Type

    Select the type of port.

    Physical Port

    Select the port number.

    VLAN ID

    Type an ID for the VLAN.

    Enable

    Toggle on to enable the interface. Toggle off to disable the interface.

    ISP Link

    Select an ISP link.

    ADVPN

    Available for edge devices when VPN Mode with Hub is set to DIAL_UP on the General tab.

    On hub devices, select one of the following options:

    • NONE - ADVPN is disabled. Edge devices from the same region will communicate with each other by forwarding packets through their region's hub.
    • INSIDE_REGION - Shortcut tunnels are triggered by traffic and established only inside a region.

    On edge devices, toggle ADVPN on to enable ADVPN. Toggle off to disable ADVPN.

    ISP Link

    Available for edge devices when VPN Mode with Hub is set to SITE_TO_SITE on the General tab.

    VPN Connect to Hub ISP Link

    Available for edge devices when VPN Mode with Hub is set to SITE_TO_SITE on the General tab.

    Mode

    Select a mode.

    Estimated Upstream Bandwidth

    Leave the default value, or specify an estimated value.

    Estimated Downstream Bandwidth

    Leave the default value, or specify an estimated value.

    Access Types

    Select one or more types of access.

  5. Complete the options, and click OK.

    The WAN settings are created.