Ubiquiti AirRouter HP [22/61] Chapter 6 network tab

Chapter 6: Network TabAirRouter

HP User Guide

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

Chapter 6: Network Tab

The Network tab allows the administrator to set up bridge

or routing functionality. The IP configuration is required

for device management purposes. IP addresses can either

be retrieved from a DHCP server or configured manually.

Use the Network tab to configure IP settings.

Network Role

The AirRouter HP can operate in the following modes:

• “Bridge” on page 19

• “Router” on page 21

• “SOHO Router” on page 27

Note: SOHO Router is the default Network Mode

for the AirRouter HP.

Network Mode Specify the operating network mode

for the device. There are three modes: Bridge, Router and

SOHO Router. The mode depends on the network topology

requirements:

•

Bridge In this mode the device will act as a transparent

bridge and will operate in Layer 2. There will be no

network segmentation and the broadcast domain will

be the same. Bridge mode will not block any broadcast

or multicast traffic. Additional firewall settings can

be configured for Layer 2 packet filtering and access

control in Bridge mode.

•

Router This operating mode can be configured in order

to operate in Layer 3 to perform routing and enable

network segmentation – wireless clients will be on a

different IP subnet. Router mode will block broadcasts

while it is not transparent.

The AirRouter HP supports Multicast packet pass-

through in Router mode.

The AirRouter HP can act as DHCP server and use NAT

(Network Address Translation) (Masquerading) feature

which is widely used by Access Points. NAT will act as the

firewall between LAN and WLAN networks. Additional

firewall settings can be configured for Layer 3 packet

filtering and access control in Router mode.