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[MWAN] Connector patch (#10519)


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---
pcx_content_type: how-to
title: Configuraton
title: Configuration
weight: 1
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## 2. Define a site configuration
Sites represent the local network where you have installed your Magic WAN Connector - for example, a branch office location.
Sites represent the local network where you have installed your Magic WAN Connector for example, a branch office location.
To add a site:
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4. Add a name and description for your new site.
5. Under **Connector**, select **Add Connector**. This will show a list of Magic WAN Connector devices associated with your account.
6. Choose from the list the correct Connector corresponding to the site you are creating, and select **Add Connector**.
1. (Optional) Under the Connector view, you can also define a **service interrupt window** for your Site. This is the time period when the Magic WAN Connector software can update, which may result in interruption to existing connections.
1. (Optional) You can also define an **Interrupt service window** for your site. This is the time period when the Magic WAN Connector software can update, which may result in interruption to existing connections. Refer to [Set up your Magic WAN Connector](#3-set-up-your-magic-wan-connector) for more details.
7. Select **Next** to proceed to configuring your network.
8. Under **WAN configuration**, select **Create**.
8. Under **WAN configuration**, there should be a **Default WAN interface** automatically created. Select **Edit** in the default interface, or **Create** if there is none. You should only have one WAN interface on this list.
1. Enter a descriptive name for your WAN.
2. (Optional) Specify a VLAN ID and port for your WAN.
3. Specify whether the WAN IP should be DHCP or static IP. If you choose a static IP, you also need to specify the static IP and gateway IP addresses.
9. Repeat this process to define your LAN configuration.
10. Select **Save and exit** to finish your configuration. Tunnels and static routes will be automatically created and associated with your Site once the Magic WAN Connector boots up (refer to the next step).
<div class="medium-img">
![An example of how to configure you Magic WAN Connector WAN](/images/magic-wan/connector/wan-config.png)
</div>
Select **Save** when you are finished.
9. Repeat this process to define your LAN configuration. If you choose a static IP for your LAN, you will also have to specify the static IP address, and if the server is DHCP. If it is, you will further need to specify:
- The DNS server address
- The DHCP pool start
- The DHCP pool end
For example:
<div class="medium-img">
![An example of how to configure you Magic WAN Connector LAN](/images/magic-wan/connector/lan-config.png)
</div>
Select **Save** when you are finished.
10. Select **Save and exit** to finish your configuration. Tunnels and static routes will be automatically created and associated with your site once the Magic WAN Connector boots up (refer to the next step).
## 3. Set up your Magic WAN Connector
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2. Go to **Magic WAN** > **Configuration** > **Connectors**.
3. Find the Connector you want to activate, and select **Edit**. Make sure you verify the serial number to choose the right connector you want to activate.
4. In the new window, the **Status** dropdown will show as **Inactive**. Select it to change the status to **Activated**.
5. (Optional) The **Interrupt service window** is the time period when the Magic WAN Connector software can update, which may result in interruption to existing connections. Choose a time period to minimize disruption to your sites.
5. Select **Update**.
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3. Adjust your physical connections as required to match the configuration specified in the *Site configuration* step (for example, static IP WAN plugged into physical port with no DHCP connection).
4. Power cycle the Connector.
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