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Configure a Layer 2 Interface

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Configure a Layer2 interface for switching; this task is for when you aren't using VLANs.
Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
  • NGFW (Managed by PAN-OS or Panorama)
Configure Layer 2 Interfaces with No VLANs when you want Layer 2 switching and you don’t need to separate traffic among VLANs.
  1. Configure a Layer 2 interface.
    1. Select NetworkInterfacesEthernet and select an interface. The Interface Name is fixed, such as ethernet1/1.
    2. For Interface Type, select Layer2.
    3. Select the Config tab and assign the interface to a Security Zone or create a New Zone.
    4. Configure additional Layer 2 interfaces on the firewall that connect to other Layer 2 hosts.
  2. Commit.
    Click OK and Commit.