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EnRoute50x/51x User’s Guide
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8 Ethernet Interface Configuration
The function of the Ethernet interface (eth0) depends on the operating scheme that has been
selected (see section 6.2). In repeater mode, the Ethernet interface can be used to connect
client devices to the mesh cluster. In gateway mode, the Ethernet interface is used as a
backhaul interface that connects the mesh cluster to a WAN. Client devices cannot connect
through the Ethernet interface in this mode.
8.1 IP Configuration for Repeater Nodes and Their Clients
When an EnRoute500 is configured as a repeater, client devices can connect to it via the
Ethernet interface to access the mesh network. These client devices can either be assigned
their IP configuration using DHCP or be manually configured.
Figure 29. Wired interface parameters with EnRoute500 in repeater mode
8.1.1 Ethernet Client Device Address Space
The Ethernet interface, when the node is in repeater mode, is assigned a segment of the class
C address space that each node has to share between its client interfaces, which include eth0,
wlan1, wlan2, wlan3, and wlan4. The start address of the address segment and its size can be
set with the IP address range start address and size parameters. The following restrictions are
placed on the address segment configuration:
Each active client interface must be assigned an address segment.