User`s guide

System Administrator’s Guide – Release 7.2.3.x
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Revised: September 1, 2010
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5.2 Network Mode: LAN Host
When the network mode is set to LAN Host, the logical network capability is as shown in the diagram below:
Allworx server
IP Based
Network Router
WAN Side
Server Network Services
LAN Side
Server Network Services
WAN
LAN
Leave WAN port
disconnected
This mode was designed to be used when the Allworx server is deployed as a peer (instead of as a router or
firewall) on the local area network.
This mode is the same as Standard Router except that when the DHCP server is enabled, it will pass out the
configured Gateway address (set on the Network / Configuration / Modify page) as the DHCP router
(gateway) option instead of giving out the Allworx
server’s LAN address.
When in this mode, it is recommended that the WAN network port not be connected (i.e. no network cable
should be plugged in). Even though no network is plugged in, a WAN IP address and subnet mask must be
assigned. A subnet number that is distinct from the LAN subnet number must be used when assigning the
WAN IP address. Furthermore, a completely unused subnet number should be used to avoid any routing
conflicts.