4.16
Interface grouping
4.16.1
Overview
If you create multiple WAN services (PPPoE and other WAN service types), and want a LAN or WLAN
to use a WAN service exclusively, you can use this function to map the LAN or WLAN onto the WAN
service. Each group forms an independent network.
Choose Advanced Setup > Interface Grouping to enter the configuration page.
4.16.2
Example of configuring interface grouping
Assume that:
The modem router accesses the internet through port 4 using an Ethernet cable.
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You create two WAN services:
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WAN1: WAN service type is set to Bridging.
WAN2: WAN IP settings are set to IP over Ethernet and Obtain an IP address automatically.
You want all wireless devices to use IP over Ethernet WAN service, and all wired device use
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bridging WAN service.
To create an interface group, perform the following procedure:
Step 1
Choose Advanced Setup > Interface Grouping to enter the configuration page, and click
Add.
Step 2
Enter a group name, which is WLAN_group in this example.
Step 3
Select a WAN service you create, which is ipoe_LAN3/eth3.1 in this example.
Step 4
Select an interface in Available LAN Interfaces list and click
Grouped LAN Interfaces list. In this example, all wireless interfaces are moved to Grouped
LAN Interfaces list.
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button to move it to