Creating or modifying a loopback interface
Loopback interfaces may be used, for example, in dynamic routing configurations.
To create or modify a loopback interface, click on the “Loopback” tab.
Button bar
Search | Search that covers interfaces. |
Add | Adds an “empty” interface. An added interface (sending of a command) is effective only if its fields Name and IP address have been entered. |
Delete | Deletes one or several selected interfaces. Use the keys Ctrl/Shift + Delete to delete several interfaces. |
Check usage | Represented by the icon ![]() |
Apply | Sends the configuration of the IPsec interfaces. |
Cancel | Cancels the configuration of the IPsec interfaces. |
Interactive features
Some operations listed in the taskbar can be performed by right-clicking on the table of loopback interfaces:
- Add,
- Delete,
- Check usage.
Presentation of the table
The table sets out four fields of information:
Status | Status of the interfaces:
|
Name(mandatory) | Give the loopback interface a name. |
IPv4 address (mandatory), | Enter the IP address assigned to the loopback interface created. |
Comments(optional) | Any text. |