Digi IX40 User Manual page 158

Interfaces
(config network interface my_wan)> ipv6 metric 1
(config network interface my_wan)>
If the minimum length is not available, then a longer prefix will be used.
See Configure WAN/WWAN priority and default route metrics
metrics.
8. (Optional) To configure 802.1x port based network access control:
Note The IX40 can function as an 802.1x authenticator; it does not function as an 802.1x
supplicant.
a. Enable the 802.1x authenticator on the IX40 device:
(config network interface my_wan)> 802_1x authentication enable true
(config network interface my_wan)>
b. Set the frequency period for reauthorization:
(config network interface my_wan)> 802_1x authentication reauth_period value
(config network interface my_wan)>
where value is an integer between 0 and 86400. The default is 3600.
9. (Optional) Configure the MACaddress deny list.
Incoming packets will be dropped from any devices whose MACaddresses is included in the
MACaddress denylist.
a. Add a MAC address to the denylist:
(config network interface my_wan)> add mac_denylist end mac_address
(config network interface my_wan)>
where mac_address is a hyphen-separated MACaddress, for example, 32-A6-84-2E-81-58.
b. Repeat for each additional MAC address.
10. (Optional) Configure the MACaddress allowlist.
If allowlist entries are specified, incoming packets will only be accepted from the listed MAC
addresses.
a. Add a MAC address to the allowlist:
(config network interface my_wan)> add mac_allowlist end mac_address
(config network interface my_wan)>
where mac_address is a hyphen-separated MACaddress, for example, 32-A6-84-2E-81-58.
b. Repeat for each additional MAC address.
11. See Configure SureLink active recovery to detect WAN/WWAN failures
configuring SureLink for active recovery.
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