User guide

BASIC NETWORK
■ MTU: The default value is 0 (Auto).
■ MPPE: Enable this option to add encryption on transferred and received data packets.
■ NAT: Check to enable. If you enable, there will be no NAT mechanism between the LAN and WAN.
■ Network Monitoring: Check to enable.
■ IGMP: Choose Enable or Disable the IGMP snooping function. When enabled, the device will detect all IGMP
messaged exchanged. This prevents multicast flooding on an Ethernet link
■ WAN IP Alias: Some ISPs will provide a fixed IP address for management purposes, enter that into this field.
LAN and VLAN Setup
This device has four Ethernet LAN ports to connect devices. VLAN function is also available to organize your local
networks.
Ethernet LAN
■ IP Mode: Static IP Address
■ LAN IP Address: Enter in the LAN's IP address. This IP address must be used as the computer's default
gateway. This is also the IP address of the web UI. If this is changed, you will need to type in the new IP
address into a browser to see the web UI.
■ Subnet Mask: Enter the LAN's subnet mask. This defines how many clients are allowed in one network or
subnet. The default subnet is 255.255.255.0 and allows for a maximum of 254 IP addresses in the subnet.
VLAN
The VLAN function allows you to divide a local network into "virtual LANs." In some cases, an ISP may need a
router to support certain services. This device supports port-based VLAN and tag-based VLAN. You can select either
operation mode and configure accordingly.
Port-Based VLAN
A port-based VLAN is a group of ports on an Ethernet switch or router that form a logical Ethernet segment. This
device supports four LAN ports and up to eight virtual APs. By default, all LAN and virtual APs belong to one VLAN.
This VLAN is a NAT network, all local device IP addresses are allocated by DHCP server 1. To divide them into
different VLANs, click Edit next to the port you want to configure.
■ Type: Select NAT or BRIDGE to identify if the packets are directly bridged to the WAN port or processed by a
NAT mechanism.
■ LAN VID: The ports with the same VID are in the same VLAN.
■ Tx TAG: Select if the ISP requires a VLAN Tag with outgoing data.
■ DHCP Server: Specify a DHCP server. This device provides up to four DHCP servers to handle requests from
different VLANs.
Tag-Based VLAN
In a tag-based VLAN, groups are assigned tags and ports are no longer specifically assigned. To configure a tag-
based VLAN, click Edit next to the VLAN you want to configure.
■ VLAN ID: Specify a VLAN tag for this group. The ports with the same VID are in the same VLAN.
■ Internet Access: Check to enable internet access.
■ Port: Check the desired ports.
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