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# Networking

These how-to guides cover common operations related to LXD networking.

## Create and configure networks

* [Create a network](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_create/index.html.md)
* [Configure a network](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_configure/index.html.md)

## Configure networking features

These features are available for multiple types of networks.

* [Configure as BGP server](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_bgp/index.html.md)
* [Configure network ACLs](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_acls/index.html.md)
* [Configure forwards](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_forwards/index.html.md)
* [Configure network zones](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_zones/index.html.md)

## Configure bridge network features

These features are available for managed bridge networks only.

* [Configure your firewall](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_bridge_firewalld/index.html.md)
* [Integrate with resolved](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_bridge_resolved/index.html.md)

## Configure OVN network features

These features are available for OVN networks only.

* [Set up OVN](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_ovn_setup/index.html.md)
* [Configure load balancers](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_load_balancers/index.html.md)
* [Configure peer routing](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_ovn_peers/index.html.md)

## Troubleshoot networks

IPAM information shows the IP addresses allocated across networks and instances, useful for diagnosing network issues.

* [Display IPAM information](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/howto/network_ipam/index.html.md)

## Related topics

Explanation:

- [Networking setups](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/explanation/networks/index.html.md#networks)

Reference:

- [Networks](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/networks/index.html.md#ref-networks)
