Create a Network

Create Network

Navigate to the networking section and select the network

Give the name of the network

Select components

Choose the components accordingly

• Subnet: - A subnet is a segmented piece of a large network, created to improve performance and security. A subnet operates as its network with a unique identifier, allowing devices within the subnet to communicate directly while managing traffic between different subnets more effectively.

• Gateway:- A gateway is a point of access or entry to a system or network. In technology it often refers to hardware or software that allows different networks to communicate with each other.

• Custom Gateway IP:- Custom Gateway IP refers to a specific internet protocol(IP) address that is manually configured to serve as a gateway for a network.

• Enable DHCP:- Enable DHCP means to activate the dynamic host configuration Protocol on a network device (like a router or server). When is enabled, it automatically assigns unique IP addresses and other network settings (like subnet mask and gateway) to devices on the network, allowing them to communicate with each other without manual configuration. This simplifies network management and makes it easier for devices to connect.

• CIDR:- CIDR stands for Classless Inter-Domain Routing. It is a method for allowing and specifying up addresses and routing internet protocol packets.

• Allocation Pools:- Allocation pools are designated ranges of IP addresses within a network that can be assigned to devices or users typically managed by a DHCP server they serve as a resource for dynamically allocating addresses up addresses to clients ensuring efficient use of available addresses while maintaining organization and control over network resources.

• DNS Name Servers:- DNS name servers are crucial elements of the domain name system, responsible for converting human-friendly domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. Commonly used (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4).

• Host Routes:- Host Routes are specific routes in a networking context that direct traffic to a single IP address rather than a subnet or network they are used to specify the path for packets destined to particular devices within a network.

After creating the network, check its status.