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Set up Virtual IPs

Virtual IPs are used to configure multiple IP addresses from different subnets, including private ones, on a single network interface.

  1. Connect to the Selectel firewall.
  2. Create a Virtual IP.
  3. Check connectivity.

1. Connect to your Selectel firewall

  1. Open the following page in your browser:

    https://<ip_address>:5443

    Specify <ip_address> — the firewall IP address.

  2. Enter the username and password received in the ticket after ordering the firewall. The main page of the GUI with the dashboard will open.

2. Create a Virtual IP

  1. In the Firewall menu, go to Virtual IPs.
  2. Click + Add.
  3. In the Type field, select IP Alias.
  4. In the Interface field, select the interface you are configuring.
  5. In the Address(es) field, enter the IP address used as the secondary IP.
  6. Click Save → Apply Changes.

3. Verify connectivity

  1. In the Diagnostics menu, go to Ping.
  2. In the Hostname field, enter the device IP address.
  3. In the IP Protocol field, select the IP protocol version.
  4. In the Source address field, select the address from which the ping request will be sent.
  5. Click Ping.
  6. Make sure that there is connectivity. If there is no connectivity, check the Virtual IP settings.