Microhard Systems pMDDL5824, Operating Manual

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4.0 Configuration
4.2.3 Network > WAN
WAN Configuration
The WAN configuration refers to the wired WAN connection on the pMDDL5824. The WAN port can be
used to connect the pMDDL5824 to other networks, the internet and/or other network resources.
This selection determines if the pMDDL5824 will obtain an WAN IP
address from a DHCP server, or if a static IP address will be entered.
If a Static IP Address is chosen, the fields that follow must also be
populated.
Connection Type
Values (selection)
DHCP
Static
DHCP: Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol may
be used by networked
devices (Clients) to obtain
unique network addresses
from a DHCP server.
Advantage:
Ensures unique IP addresses
are assigned, from a central
point (DHCP server) within a
network.
Disadvantage:
The address of a particular
device is not ‘ known ’ and is
also subject to change.
STATIC addresses must be
tracked (to avoid duplicate
use), yet they may be
permanently assigned to a
device.
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If ‘ Static ’ Connection Type is selected, a valid IPv4 Address for the
network being used must be entered in the field. If ‘ DHCP ’ is chosen
this field will not appear and it will be populated automatically from the
DHCP server.
IP Address
Values (IP Address)
(no default)
If ‘ Static ’ Connection Type is selected, the Network Mask must be
entered for the Network. If ‘ DHCP ’ is chosen this field will not appear
and it will be populated automatically from the DHCP server.
Netmask
Values (IP Address)
(no default)
Use this to set the function of the physical WAN port. If set to
independent WAN , the physical WAN port will operate as a standard
WAN port. Alternatively it can be configured to be bridged to the LAN,
and operate as a second LAN port, or even as an independent LAN.
Working Mode
Values (selection)
Independent WAN
Bridged with LAN Port
Independent LAN