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<varlistentry>
<term><varname>Local=</varname></term>
<listitem>
- <para>Specifies the IP address of the local interface. Takes an IP address, or the special values
- <literal>auto</literal>, <literal>static</literal>, or <literal>dynamic</literal>. When an address
- is set, then the local interface must have the address. If <literal>auto</literal>, then one of the
- addresses on the local interface is used. Similarly, if <literal>static</literal> or
- <literal>dynamic</literal> is set, then one of the static or dynamic addresses on the local
- interface is used. Defaults to <literal>auto</literal>.</para>
+ <para>Specifies the IP address of a local interface. Takes an IP address, or the special
+ values <literal>auto</literal>, <literal>static</literal>, or <literal>dynamic</literal>.
+ Optionally a name of a local interface can be specified after <literal>@</literal>, e.g.
+ <literal>192.168.0.1@eth0</literal> or <literal>auto@eth0</literal>. When an address is
+ specified, then a local or specified interface must have the address, and the remote address
+ must be accessible through the local address. If <literal>auto</literal>, then one of the
+ addresses on a local or specified interface which is accessible to the remote address will be
+ used. Similarly, if <literal>static</literal> or <literal>dynamic</literal> is set, then one
+ of the static or dynamic addresses will be used. Defaults to <literal>auto</literal>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>