COBHAM Satcom EXPLORER 540 User & Integrator's Manual page 81

To set up the Internet connection mode of the EXPLORER 540, do as follows:
1. In the Terminal settings page, at Internet connection mode, select Bridge mode
or Router mode. Router mode is the default setting and is recommended for most
purposes.
• Select Router mode if one or more computers are connected and the
EXPLORER 540 should act as a router. When Router mode is selected, the
EXPLORER 540 uses the built-in NAT module for making the necessary address
translations.
• Select Bridge mode if only one computer is connected, and the EXPLORER 540
should act as a modem, or more than one computer is connected using an
external router.
Important
Note
2. If you selected Bridge mode, select under Bridge mode IP address how the
terminal's IP address should be assigned.
• Dynamic example: If the IP address assigned by the DHCP server to the locally
connected equipment is 10.30.27.130, the terminal will get the IP address
10.40.27.130. (in most cases it will be 10 added to the second octet of the
assigned IP address).
• Plus one example: If the IP address assigned by the DHCP server to the locally
connected equipment is 161.30.181.130, the terminal will get the IP address
161.30.181.131 (the assigned IP address plus one).
3. Under Local IP address, type in a new IP address if you want to change the Local IP
address of the terminal. This is the address used to access the web interface. The
default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
Important
4. Under DHCP, select Enable (recommended for most purposes).
• If you select Enable, the terminal assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices
connected to the terminal.
• If you disable DHCP, you need to set up a static IP address in the connected
device.
5. If you want to change the Subnet mask for the local network of the terminal, type
in the new network mask. The default network mask is 255.255.255.0.
6. Under DHCP range start and DHCP range end, type in the range of IP addresses
that should be assigned to locally connected equipment.
7. Click Save.
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Bridge mode is only supported in BGAN only mode. If you are using a
cellular modem, you must select Router mode at Internet connection
mode.
Do not connect more than one computer in Bridge mode, unless you have
an external router.
Do not use any of the reserved IP addresses listed in List of reserved IP
subnets on page 6-118.
Chapter 4: Configuration with web interface
Terminal settings
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