vMesh: Private Network for VPS

1. Login to Your Client Area and head to the Services list.
2. Select your Private Network from your service list.
3. Select the VPS from the available pool you would like to add a private network for.
4. Click on Save Changes

It will take a couple of minutes for the changes to be propagated to your vMesh network to be in Status Active / Ready.

You will find below the steps required to configure your Private Network for Linux Distribution (Netplan & Interface file). You would simply need to replicate the following setup for all the VPS defined in your network. Each VPS would need their own Private Network IP Address (e.g., 10.0.0.2, 10.0.0.3, 10.0.0.4).

Ubuntu 20.04 / 22.04 / 24.04 and Debian 11 / 12

1. Identify Your Network Interface & Naming Scheme:

ip addr

2. Edit Netplan Configuration:

sudo nano /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml

3. Add the Following Configuration:

network:
  version: 2
  renderer: networkd
  ethernets:
    eth1:
      dhcp4: no
      addresses:
        - YourAssignedIP/24 # (e.g., 10.0.0.2)

4. Apply the Configuration:

sudo netplan apply

Debian Older Versions (Using /etc/network/interfaces)

1. Edit the Interfaces File:

sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

2. Add the Following Lines:

auto eth1
iface eth1 inet static
  address YourAssignedIP # (e.g., 10.0.0.2)
  netmask 255.255.255.0

3. Restart Networking Service:

sudo systemctl restart networking

CentOS 9 Stream / AlmaLinux 8 & 9 / Rocky Linux 8.6 & 9.x

1. Navigate to Network Scripts Directory:

cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/

2. Create or Edit the Interface Configuration File:

sudo nano ifcfg-eth1

3. Add the Following Configuration:

DEVICE=eth1
BOOTPROTO=none
ONBOOT=yes
IPADDR=YourAssignedIP # (e.g., 10.0.0.2)
NETMASK=255.255.255.0

4. Restart Network Service:

sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

Open Network Connections:

Press Windows Key + R, type ncpa.cpl, and press Enter.

Identify the Network Adapter:

Right-click on the adapter connected to the private network (e.g., Ethernet 2) and select Properties.

Configure TCP/IPv4 Settings:

• Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
• Choose Use the following IP address and enter:
  • IP address: YourAssignedIP (e.g., 10.0.0.2)
  • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Default gateway: Leave blank.
• Click OK to save the settings.

Verify the Configuration:

ipconfig

Ensure the IP settings are correctly applied.

Additional Notes

• Firewall Configuration: Ensure that your firewall settings allow traffic through the private network interface.
• No Gateway Required: Typically, a gateway is not needed for the private network to operate.
• Choosing IP Ranges:
  • Common Private IP Ranges:
    • 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
    • 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
    • 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
  • Avoid Conflicts: Ensure the IP range you select does not overlap with other networks you are connected to.
• Testing Connectivity: You can test the connection by pinging another device on the private network:

  ping OtherDeviceIP # (e.g., 10.0.0.2)