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Adding Internet On‑Demand to a Flexential data center

Using NaaS Manager, you can add a Lumen® Internet On‑Demand connection to your Flexential fabric port. The connection is available within minutes and billed hourly.


Once you add the connection in NaaS Manager, Flexential will set up the virtual cross‑connect (completing your connection). You'll need to configure your equipment using the VLAN and IP addresses provided once Flexential completes the virtual cross‑connect.

Note: You’ll need a data center fabric port attached to your data center equipment before adding a connection.

If you no longer need the connection, you can disconnect it in NaaS Manager.


To add Internet On‑Demand for Flexential: 

  1. Click Services.

    Control Center shows the Services console. Use the console to access an inventory of your services, check the status of orders, and manage your services.
Services console
  1. In the Service Managers box, click Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).
     

The NaaS Manager Overview lists connection options. 

NaaS Manager Overview tab
  1. Click Add Connection for Internet On-Demand.  
     

The NaaS Manager shows location options. 

Note: If you can’t click on anything, you’ll need to contact your Control Center system administrator to get NaaS Manager permissions.

NaaS Internet On-Demand data center select location
  1. Start typing the location in the search field, select it from the list, then click CONTINUE. 
  1. Select the connection bandwidth, then click CONTINUE.

Note: Bandwidth updates are not available for Flexential connections. 

NaaS Internet On-Demand data center select bandwidth
  1. Select the IP Address Family and Routing Option. 

Note: DDoS Essentials and Lumen Defender are not available for IPv6 and dual stack connections. 

  1. Select IPv4 for the IP Address Family.

  2. Select an IPv4 WAN IP Block. 

  3. Select a routing option.

    Select Static routing if you have a small and simple network that is unlikely to change.

    BGP routing requires more configuration and an extensive understanding of routing protocols and policies.

    Select Directly Connected if your router will access the destination network through one of its interfaces. The next two steps do not display if you select Directly Connected. 

  4. Select an IPv4 LAN IP Block.

  5. Enter the IPv4 WAN Next Hop Sequence.

  6. Click CONTINUE.
NaaS Internet On-Demand IPv4 and static routing

  1. Select IPv6 for the IP Address Family.

  2. Select an IPv6 WAN IP Block. 

  3. Select a routing option.

    Select Static routing if you have a small and simple network that is unlikely to change.

    BGP routing requires more configuration and an extensive understanding of routing protocols and policies.

    Select Directly Connected if your router will access the destination network through one of its interfaces. The next two steps do not appear if you select Directly Connected.

  4. Select an IPv6 LAN IP Block.

  5. Enter the IPv6 WAN Next Hop Sequence.

  6. Click CONTINUE.
NaaS Internet On-Demand IPv6 and static routing

  1. Select Dual Stack IPv4 & IPv6 for the IP Address Family.

  2. Select an IPv4 WAN IP Block. 

  3. Select an IPv6 WAN IP Block. 

  4. Select a routing option.

    Select Static routing if you have a small and simple network that is unlikely to change.

    BGP routing requires more configuration and an extensive understanding of routing protocols and policies.

    Select Directly Connected if your router will access the destination network through one of its interfaces. The next four steps do not display if you select Directly Connected. 

  5. Select an IPv4 LAN IP Block.

  6. Enter the IPv4 WAN Next Hop Sequence.

  7. Select an IPv6 LAN IP Block

  8. Enter the IPv6 WAN Next Hop Sequence.

  9. Click CONTINUE.
NaaS Internet On-Demand dual stack and static routing
  1. Select whether to add DDoS Essentials, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand DDoS Essentials
  1. If Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs® is available at your location, select whether to add it, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand Lumen Defender
  1. Type a service nickname used as a label on the invoice, then click CONTINUE. 
  1. Select a customer and billing account, then click CONTINUE.

    Not sure which billing account number to select? Consult your accounting department for help selecting a billing account number.
  1. Review the order information, then click SUBMIT ORDER.
  1. Once the order is complete, your order information shows the VLAN and WAN IP addresses. 

    Use the VLAN provided for tagging, which is required for On‑Demand services. Use the On‑Demand service configuration guidelines to ensure your equipment is ready. 

    Use the IP address information to configure your router or equipment:

    • WAN IP Block: X.XX.XXX.152/30
    • Provider Edge (PE) Router Address (Gateway IP): X.XX.XXX.153
    • Customer Edge (CE) WAN Address: X.XX.XXX.154
    • LAN IP Block: X.XX.XXX.160/29
    • Customer Usable LAN IP Addresses: X.XX.XXX.161‑X.XX.XXX.166
    • Broadcast IP Address: X.XX.XXX.167
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