AIR802 LLC AP25N01 Manuale Utente
AP25N01 User Manual
56
APPENDIX I: Network
This section provides more detailed explanation of the network operation modes.
The Network Page allows the administrator to set up bridge or routing functionality.
Device can operate in bridge or router mode. The IP configuration as described below is
required for device management purposes. IP addresses can either be retrieved from a
DHCP server or configured manually. Use the Network menu to configure the IP
settings.
Device can operate in bridge or router mode. The IP configuration as described below is
required for device management purposes. IP addresses can either be retrieved from a
DHCP server or configured manually. Use the Network menu to configure the IP
settings.
Network Mode Selections
Network Mode: Specify the operating network mode for the device. The mode depends
on the network topology requirements:
on the network topology requirements:
• Bridge operating mode is selected by default as it is widely used by subscriber
stations forconnecting to Access Point or using WDS. In this mode the device will
act as a transparent bridge and will operate in Layer 2. There will be no network
segmentation and broadcast domain will be the same. Bridge mode will not block
any broadcast or multicast traffic. Additional Firewall settings can be configured
for Layer 2 packet filtering and access control in Bridge mode.
act as a transparent bridge and will operate in Layer 2. There will be no network
segmentation and broadcast domain will be the same. Bridge mode will not block
any broadcast or multicast traffic. Additional Firewall settings can be configured
for Layer 2 packet filtering and access control in Bridge mode.
• Router operating mode can be configured in order to operate in Layer 3 to
perform routing and enable network segmentation – wireless clients will be on a
different IP subnet. Router mode will block broadcasts while it is not transparent.
different IP subnet. Router mode will block broadcasts while it is not transparent.
This device supports Multicast packet pass-through in Router mode. The router can act
as a DHCP server and use Network Address Translation (Masquerading), which is
widely used by Access Points. NAT will act as the firewall between LAN and WLAN
networks. Additional Firewall settings can be configured for Layer 3 packet filtering and
access control in Router mode.
as a DHCP server and use Network Address Translation (Masquerading), which is
widely used by Access Points. NAT will act as the firewall between LAN and WLAN
networks. Additional Firewall settings can be configured for Layer 3 packet filtering and
access control in Router mode.
Bridge Mode
Bridge Mode Network Settings
In bridge mode, the device forwards all network management and data packets from
one network interface to the other without any intelligent routing. For simple applications
this provides an efficient and fully transparent network solution. WLAN (wireless) and
LAN (Ethernet) interfaces belong to the same network segment, which has the same IP
address space. WLAN and LAN interfaces form the virtual bridge interface while acting
as the bridge ports. The bridge has assigned IP settings for management purposes.
one network interface to the other without any intelligent routing. For simple applications
this provides an efficient and fully transparent network solution. WLAN (wireless) and
LAN (Ethernet) interfaces belong to the same network segment, which has the same IP
address space. WLAN and LAN interfaces form the virtual bridge interface while acting
as the bridge ports. The bridge has assigned IP settings for management purposes.