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The Private network is the wired interface provided by the bridge. This interface includes
a DHCP server and supports dynamic or static IP address assignment. This means any
Ethernet client supporting DHCP can be connected to the wired interface without
configuration changes. The private network host can communicate with the module using
the bridges Ethernet IP address on the private network.
The modules Ethernet personality supports NAT Level 3 and as such provides the
following advantages over the more traditional bridge functionality:
 A single network IP address on the public network. This simplifies
management of the devices on the network and avoids issues with some
network infrastructure that does not permit a single device to have multiple IP
addresses.
 A single point of authentication. The module handles authentication for the
public network; this means a single point of contact for all security interaction,
simplifying deployment for the network.
 Zero security footprint on the private network host.
 Support for DHCP and static IP on the private network. This capability allows
the host to be shipped without any configuration changes.
 Port forwarding. Allows you to decide if web page, TELNET or FTP access
should be forwarded to the private network or handled by the module.
 Plug-n-Play. In most cases all that is required for full functionality is
configuration of the wireless interface for the target network. This can be
done before deployment to minimize deployment time and complexity.
9.1 Public Network Interface
The public network interface is the module ‟s wireless port. This interface must be
configured to associate and authenticate with the target network. To successfully
configure this interface the following must be configured correctly:
Table 3 - Public Network Configuration
Command Description
wl-ssid
This identifies the target network for the Ethernet
bridge.