Configuration For Bridge Mode - Belkin F5D7230-4 User Manual

4.4 Configuration for Bridge Mode

A bridge connects two or more LANs together and bases the
forwarding decision on the MAC address. Under Bridge mode,
filters and forwarding are not applicable. Acting as a bridge, the
devices supports DHCP server service. To set up the bridge mode,
perform the procedures below.
Part 1. Enable bridging function.
Go to the WAN configuration page and select the Bridging option
as the WAN/LAN relation and then click Apply to commit the
changes.
Figure 4-10 Enabling Bridging
Part 2. LAN configuration.
1. In the Protocol item, select DHCP Client or Manual Config
as required.
DHCP Client: Select this option if there is already a DHCP
server in your network which assigns IP to this bridge. If
enabled, no further configuration is needed since the DHCP
server will pass the required IP information. Click Apply to
submit your changes.
Note: After committing the settings, your configuring PC may
lose connection to the device. To reconnect, you will need to
make sure the PC uses an IP address in the same subnet as
the device.
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