Create a bridge that includes the 2/WAN port

This procedure will bridge the 2/WAN port with the 1/PoE port, which will configure the two Ethernet ports to function as a hub.

To bridge the EX15 device's 2/WAN Ethernet port with the 1/PoE port or Wi-Fi access points (Wi-Fi enabled devices only):

 

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  1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access rights.
  2. Access the device configuration:

    1. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your device.
    2. Click the Device ID.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click to expand Config.

    1. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.

      The Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Create the bridge and add devices:
    1. Click Network > Bridges.
    2. For Add Bridge, type a name for the bridge and click .

    3. Click to expand Devices.
    4. Click Add Device .

    5. For Device, select Device: 1/PoE.
    6. Click Add Device again and select the Device: 2/WAN or access point to add to the bridge.
    7. Repeat for additional access points.
  4. Create a LAN interface for the bridge:
    1. Click Network > Interfaces.
    2. For Add Interface, type a name for the interface and click .

    3. For Zone, select Internal.
    4. For Device, select the new bridge.

    5. Click to expand IPv4.

    6. For Address, type the IPv4 address and netmask, using the format IPv4_address/netmask, for example, 192.168.3.1/24.

    7. Enable the DHCP server:
      1. Click to expand DHCP server.
      2. Click to toggle on Enable.
  5. Disable the WAN interface:
    1. Click Network > Interfaces > WAN.
    2. Click to toggle off Enable.
  6. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the EX15 local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:

    > config
(config)>

  3. Create the bridge and add devices:
    1. Create the bridge:
      (config)> add network bridge bridge_name
(config network bridge bridge_name)>

      where bridge_name is the name of the new bridge. For example, to create a bridge named LAN_bridge:

      (config)> add network bridge LAN_bridge
(config network bridge LAN_bridge)>
    2. Add the eth1 device:
      (config network bridge LAN_bridge)> add device end /network/device/eth1
(config network bridge LAN_bridge)>
    3. Add the eth2 device:
      (config network bridge LAN_bridge)> add device end /network/device/eth2
(config network bridge LAN_bridge)>

    4. Add the eth2 device or access points:

      1. Use the tab key twice to determine available devices:

        (config network bridge LAN_bridge)> add device end [TAB]
(config network bridge LAN_bridge)> add device end /network/[TAB]
/network/device/eth1               /network/device/eth2
/network/device/loopback          /network/bridge/hotspot_bridge
/network/bridge/lan1              /network/sdwan/wan_bonding        
/network/wifi/ap/digi_ap/network/wifi/ap/digi_hotspot_ap
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      2. Add the device:
        (config network bridge LAN_bridge)> add device end device-path-and-name
(config network bridge LAN_bridge)>
      3. Repeat for additional access points.

        4. Note If you are adding a port or access point that is already part of the default LAN bridge, you should either disable the default bridge, or remove the port or access point:

        • To disable the bridge:
          (config network bridge LAN_bridge)> .. lan1 enable false
(config network bridge LAN_bridge)>
        • To remove a port or access point from the bridge:
          1. Use the show keyword to display the devices:
            (config network bridge LAN_bridge)> show .. lan1 device
0 /network/device/eth1
1 /network/wifi/ap/digi_ap
(config network bridge LAN_bridge)>
          2. Use the device's index number to delete the device. For example, to delete eth1, use the 0 index number:
            (config network bridge LAN_bridge)> del .. lan1 device 0
(config network bridge LAN_bridge)>

  4. Create a LAN interface for the bridge:
    1. Type ... to return to the root of the configuration:
      (config network bridge LAN_bridge)> ...
(config)>
    2. Create the bridge:
      (config)> add network interface interface_name
(config network interface interface_name)>

      where interface_name is the name of the new interface. For example, to create a interface named LAN_bridge_interface:

      (config)> add network interface LAN_bridge_interface 
(config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)>
    3. Set the zone to internal:
      (config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)> zone internal
(config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)>
    4. Set the device to the new bridge:
      (config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)> device /network/bridge/LAN_bridge
(config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)>
    5. Set the IPv4 address and netmask for the interface, using the format IPv4_address/netmask, for example, 192.168.3.1/24:
      (config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)> ipv4 address 192.168.3.1/24
(config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)>
    6. Enable the DHCP server:
      (config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)> ipv4 dhcp_server enable true
(config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)>
  5. Disable the wan interface:
    (config)> network interface wan enable false
(config)>
  6. Save the configuration and apply the change.
    (config network interface LAN_bridge_interface)> save
Configuration saved.
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  7. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.