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airHaul™ Nexus User Guide
2.6. Root Bridge Configuration
The airHaul unit is configured in Root Bridge mode for use as a Root device. This section provides
information on configuring in this mode.
2.6.1 Ethernet
Configurations
The Ethernet (wired-side) parameters need to be configured for the Root Bridge device to
communicate with the wired LAN network. The airHaul Nexus unit supports two Ethernet ports
configured as a bridge. The
Ethernet Configuration
provides configuration for the bridge IP
parameters.
Follow the steps below to change the Root Bridge Ethernet Configurations:
1. From
the
Summary Information
page, click on the
Ethernet Configuration
link.
2. Enter a new
IP Address
,
IP Mask
,
Gateway
and
DHCP
status (checked if it is enabled,
otherwise uncheck to disable it). If DHCP is checked the IP address will be assigned by the
DHCP server in the network. If there is no DHCP server, the device will revert to the previous
IP address after 60 seconds.
3. Click on the
Apply Changes
button to change the settings.
Figure 2-14 Root Bridge Ethernet Configurations