802.1d Spanning Tree
Disabled
If 802.1d Spanning Tree function is enabled, this
router will use the spanning tree protocol to
prevent from network loop happened in the LAN
ports.
DHCP Server
Enabled
You can enable or disable the DHCP server. By
enabling the DHCP server the router will
automatically give your LAN clients an IP
address. If the DHCP is not enabled then you’ll
have to manually set your LAN client’s IP
addresses; make sure the LAN Client is in the
same subnet as this broadband router if you
want the router to be your LAN client’s default
gateway
Lease Time
The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give
your LAN clients an IP address. In the Lease
Time setting you can specify the time period that
the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN
clients. The DHCP will change your LAN client’s
IP address when this time threshold period is
reached
DHCP server
You can select a particular IP address range for
your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your
LAN Clients.
Note:
By default the IP range is from: Start IP
192.168.0.100
to End IP
192.168.0.200
. If you
want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address
then you’ll have to choose an IP address outside
this IP address Pool
Domain Name
You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN
Click <
Apply>
at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now
configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)
3.4 NAT
Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet
through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides Firewall
protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to
Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP. To meet various field
applications, XRT-412 NAT function can be disabled to as a regular router. If NAT is disabled, all
LAN side workstations must have valid IP addresses for Internet access. If the router is used for
routing application, not for Internet access, then the NAT function can be disabled.
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