Creation with the Connection Wizard

To configure an existing bridge or create a new one, perform the following steps:

1. Click the New Connection link in the 'Network Connections' screen (see figure 5.58). The 'Connection Wizard' screen will appear (see figure 5.3).
2. Select the Advanced Connection radio button and click Next. The 'Advanced Connection' screen will appear (see figure 5.8).
3. Select the Network Bridging radio button and click Next. The 'Bridge Options' screen will appear (see figure 5.194).

   Figure 5.17: Bridge Options

   
4. Select whether to configure an existing bridge (this option will only appear if a bridge exists) or to add a new one:
   1. Configure Existing Bridge
      Select this option and click Next. The 'Network Bridging' screen will appear (see figure 5.195) allowing you to add new connections or remove existing ones, by checking or unchecking their respective check boxes.

      Figure 5.18: Network Bridging

      
      For example, checking the WAN check box will create a LAN-WAN bridge.
   2. Add a New Bridge
      Select this option and click Next. A different 'Network Bridging' screen will appear (see figure 5.196) allowing you to add a bridge over the unbridged connections, by checking their respective check boxes.

      Figure 5.19: Network Bridging

      
      Important notes:
      • The same connections cannot be shared by two bridges.
      • A bridge cannot be bridged.
      • Bridged connections will lose their IP settings.
5. Click Next. The 'Connection Summary' screen will appear (see figure 5.197), corresponding to your changes.

   Figure 5.20: Connection Summary - Configure Existing Bridge

   
6. Check the 'Edit the Newly Created Connection' check box if you wish to be routed to the new connection's configuration screen after clicking Finish.
7. Click Finish to save the settings.

The new bridge will be added to the network connections list, and will be configurable like any other bridge.