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    Why is the WAN the first interface when installing on version 2.0.1?

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      piperfect
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      Why is the WAN the first interface when installing on version 2.0.1?

      I have the LAN and WAN ports of my interfaces on all of my routers labeled.

      The first interface (since I use Intel NICs) is em0 and for the LAN and em1 is the WAN.
      I believe in convention over configuration so it upsets me that this is changed.

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        dzeanah
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        I believe in convention over configuration so it upsets me that this is changed.

        Do you find yourself unable to change the port assignments once the system is running then?

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          cmb
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          because WAN is the only required interface. WAN is the only interface on single interface appliance-type deployments. Nothing prevents you from assigning em1 as WAN and em0 as LAN.

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