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--- fester:staticip [2016/06/11 13:00] – created dan
+++ fester:staticip [2017/06/24 18:19] (current) – [Configuring Static IP Addresses Via The FreeNAS GUI] add link-multiple NICs on same subnet dan
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-This is because multiple interfaces on the same subnet is an invalid configuration.
+This is because multiple interfaces on the same subnet is an invalid configuration.  For an explanation of why this is the case, see [[https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/multiple-network-interfaces-on-a-single-subnet.45/|this resource]] on the FreeNAS Forums.
 ===== Configuring Static IP Addresses Using The FreeNAS Console Setup =====
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-Input the number that corresponds to the NIC you wish to configure in “Select an interface (q to quit):” (1).
+  * Input the number that corresponds to the NIC you wish to configure in “Select an interface (q to quit):” (1).
+  * Input **n**  for “Delete Interface? (y/n):” (2).
-Input **n** for “Delete Interface? (y/n):” (2).
+  * Input **n**  for “Reset network configuration? (y/n):” (3).
+  * Input **n**  for “Configure interface for DHCP? (y/n):” (4).
-Input **n** for “Reset network configuration? (y/n):” (3).
+  * Input **y**  for “Configure IPv4? (y/n):” (5).
+  * Give the NIC a name if you wish at “Interface name:” (6). If you don’t want to give it a name then leave it empty and press the “Return/Enter” key.
-Input **n** for “Configure interface for DHCP? (y/n):” (4).
+  * Type in the static IP address you require at “IPv4 Address:” (7).
+  * Now enter the subnet mask of the private network at “IPv4 Netmask:” (8).
-Input **y** for “Configure IPv4? (y/n):” (5).
+  * The console should confirm that the configuration has been saved with an “OK”.
+  * If you don’t need or use IPv6, then just type **n**  at “Configure IPv6? (y/n):” (9).
-Give the NIC a name if you wish at “Interface name:” (6). If you don’t want to give it a name then leave it empty and press the “Return/Enter” key.
-Type in the static IP address you require at “IPv4 Address:” (7).
-Now enter the subnet mask of the private network at “IPv4 Netmask:” (8).
-The console should confirm that the configuration has been saved with an “OK”.
-If you don’t need or use IPv6, then just type **n** at “Configure IPv6? (y/n):” (9).
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