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Aolynk DR814Q ADSL2+ Broadband Router

Figure 4-13 LAN connections

I. Set a LAN port

To change the IP address of the LAN port, type in the new IP address and subnet mask

directly in the corresponding fields of the [LAN Interface] section, and then click

<Apply>. By default, the IP address of the LAN port and subnet mask for the DR814Q

are 192.168.1.1 and 255.255.255.0 respectively.

Caution:

After modifying the IP address of the LAN port, the new address is needed for logging

into the Web-based configuration page. For example, the IP address of the LAN port is

changed to 192.168.2.1, and then you need to input http://192.168.2.1 to log into the

Web-based configuration page. Before logging in, be sure to update your PC's IP

address to make it in the same network segment with the DR814Q according to

instructions on the [LAN Connection] page.

II. Create a virtual interface

You can create a virtual interface for the DR814Q, and manage the DR814Q through

the IP address of the network segment where the virtual interface is located. This IP

address, in a different network segment with the LAN Interface of the DR814Q, can

also be used by the DMZ (demilitary zone) server and virtual server. In this way, the

virtual interface enables better network security.

To create a virtual interface, type the IP address and subnet mask for the virtual

interface in the fields of the [Virtual Interface] section, and click <Apply>. Note that the

4 Web-based Basic Configuration

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