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System Administration Guide

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 is 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.

The WAN services (like FTP and HTTP) are still available via the LAN if the proper routes are configured on

your network.

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Revised: March 28, 2007

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