ExpWave 240B Secure Outdoor Ethernet Radio Link

Chapter 5 LAN Setup

This chapter describes how to configure the LAN using Menu 3 — LAN Setup.

5.1 Introduction

From the main menu, enter 3 to open Menu 3 – LAN Setup.

Menu 3 - LAN Setup

1.LAN Port Filter Setup

2.LAN DHCP Setup

Enter Menu Selection Number:

Figure 5-1 Menu 3 — LAN Setup

5.2 LAN Port Filter Setup

This menu allows you to specify the filter sets that you wish to apply to the LAN traffic. You seldom need to filter the LAN traffic, however, the filter sets may be useful to block certain packets, reduce traffic and prevent security breaches.

Menu 3.1 – LAN Port Filter Setup

Input Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters= Output Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters=

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 5-2 Menu 3.1 — LAN Port Filter Setup

5.3 LAN DHCP

The ExpWave has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers to systems that support DHCP client capability.

Wireless Setup

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240B specifications

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