Ethernet Switch and WiFi Interface
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4.2 Ethernet Switch and WiFi Interface
Connection to 2N
®
SpeedRoute can be realized by four port Ethernet switch or by
embedded WiFi access point. These interfaces allow a PC/LAN to be connected to
2N
®
SpeedRoute. A proper network address and mask settings are needed for correct
LAN and Internet connections. Use the UTP or STP cables of the CAT5 category at
least for connecting devices to the 2N
®
SpeedRoute Ethernet switch.
Static Network Configuration
If you are using static configuration for all of your LAN devices, you can disable the
2N
®
SpeedRoute DHCP server using the
Network
> DHCP >
Enable
options.
Remember to assign your LAN devices the addresses that fall into the same address
area as the IP address assigned to 2N
®
SpeedRoute in order to ensure a correct
function of the Internet connection. To set the IP address and network mask, use the
Network
>
LAN
programming tool menus and the
IP
and
Network mask
options.
Dynamic Network Assignment
IP addresses can also be assigned dynamically to network devices. Enable the
2N
®
SpeedRoute DHCP server in the
Network
>
DHCP >Enable
menus and set the
automatic IP address obtaining for your network devices connected to
2N
®
SpeedRoute. Set the 2N
®
SpeedRoute IP address and network mask in the
Network > LAN
menus using the
IP
and
Network mask
parameters, and define the
range of addresses to be assigned to your network devices by the DHCP server in the
Network > DHCP
menus using the
Start IP
and
End IP
options. All the addresses to
be assigned and the 2N
®
SpeedRoute address must fall into one and the same address
area.
Combination of Static and Dynamic IP Address
Assignment
It is possible to combine dynamic and static IP address assignments. Set the static IP
address for the selected network devices. Enable the automatic IP address obtaining
option for all the other devices. Set the 2N
®
SpeedRoute IP address in the
Network >
LAN
menus using the
IP
and
Network mask
parameters, then enable the DHCP
server in the
Network > DHCP > Enable
menus and finally set the range of the
dynamically assigned addresses in the
Network > DHCP
menus using the
Start IP
and
End IP
parameters. All the static and dynamic addresses to be used must fall into
one and the same address area and each address may be assigned just once for the
network to work properly.
WiFi Interface
2N
®
SpeedRoute’s WiFi card operates in the 2.4 a 5 GHz bandwidths, supports the
802.11a/b/g/n standards. To configure the WiFi card use the
Wireless
menu. You can
set all wireless network parameters, including WiFi security modes and keys.
