NETGEAR WFS709TP-100NAS Configuring a Vlan to Receive a Dynamic Address, Cable modem or Bras

WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual

3.Enter the IP address and network mask of the VLAN interface. If required, you can also configure the address of the DHCP server for the VLAN by clicking Add.

Figure 3-2

4.Click Apply.

Configuring a VLAN to Receive a Dynamic Address

A VLAN on the WFS709TP obtains its IP address in one of the following ways:

•Manually configured by the network administrator. This is the default method and is described in “Assigning a Static Address to a VLAN” on page 3-2. At least one VLAN on the switch must be assigned a static IP address.

•Dynamically assigned from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. These methods are described in the following section.

In a branch office, you can connect a WFS709TP to an uplink switch or server that dynamically assigns IP addresses to connected devices. For example, the switch can be connected to a DSL or cable modem, or a broadband remote access server (BRAS). Figure 3-3shows a branch office where a WFS709TP connects to a cable modem. VLAN 1 has a static IP address, while VLAN 2 has a dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP on the uplink device. The DHCP server on the WFS709TP assigns IP addresses to users on the local network from a configured pool of IP addresses.

VLAN 1	VLAN 2
To local	To
network	Internet
WFS709TP	Cable modem or BRAS
Figure 3-3

Configuring Network Parameters 3-3

v1.0, June 2007