Topic
This article discusses how to connect the ControlOne Bridge unit to your network components as part of a new ControlOne deployment.
Environment
- Cytracom ControlOne
Description
Quick start article index
- Create the Gateway
- Assign the Bridge
- Set up your new Site
- Connect your Site to the internet
- Set up your LAN
- Connect the ControlOne Bridge hardware
Now that your site configuration is complete, you can set up the physical bridge unit.
If you are using a static IP address provided by your ISP, perform the procedure in Cytracom ControlOne: Configuring a WAN with a static IP address before continuing. If you do not follow the procedure outlined in that article, you will be unable to complete your ControlOne Bridge deployment once onsite.
Figure 1: Bridge cable connections (click to enlarge)
1. Unplug your ISP modem's power cable. Warning: This will disrupt your network connectivity.
2. Connect an ethernet cable from the ISP modem to WAN port 1 on the ControlOne Bridge. see the cable marked 2 in the diagram above.
3. Plug in the power cables for both your ISP modem and the ControlOne Bridge.
4. Power up the ISP modem, then power up the ControlOne Bridge.
5. Connect an Ethernet cable from the client device to LAN Port 6 of the ControlOne Bridge. See the cable marked 5 in the diagram above.
When your bridge connects to the ControlOne platform, a green indicator will appear on your site configuration.
6. Once your bridge connects, click the Site box to open up additional options.
7. Click the Primary tab, select the WAN port from the graphic, then click the Optimize button to optimize your site (this can take up to 15 minutes). Once complete, LAN port 6 should now pass traffic through your cloud edge, completing the setup.
Figure 2: Running WAN optimization (click to enlarge)
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