Ubiquiti Networks PowerBridgM - Manual (Page 43)

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Chapter 5: Network Tab airOS ™ v5.5.4 User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Action You have the following options:
• Add Add a rule.
• Edit Make changes to a traffic shaping rule. Click Save
to save your changes.
• Del Delete a rule.
SOHO Router
In SOHO Router mode, the device operates in Layer 3 to
perform routing and enable network segmentation –
wireless clients are on a different IP subnet. SOHO Router
mode blocks broadcasts and can pass through multicast
packet traffic. You can configure additional firewall
settings for Layer 3 packet filtering and access control.
The device can act as a DHCP server and use Network
Address Translation (Masquerading), which is widely used
by APs. NAT acts as the firewall between the LAN and
WAN.
In SOHO Router mode, the main Ethernet port labeled <···>
functions as the WAN port. The WLAN and other Ethernet
ports function as the LAN. Each wireless or wired interface
on the WAN or LAN has an IP address. For example, the
following diagram shows the airRouter HP wired to a
modem, which is wired to the ISP.
ISP
Modem and airRouter HP
SOHO Router mode only works properly in Access Point or
AP‑Repeater mode, since it has not been designed to act as
a wireless client.
In devices with one Ethernet port (while operating in
Access Point or AP‑Repeater mode), SOHO Router mode
works like Router mode, except that the LAN port works
as a WAN port, and the WLAN works as the local network.
In devices with two or more Ethernet ports, the main
Ethernet port becomes the WAN port, and the WLAN and
other LAN ports become the local network.
Note: Do not use the SOHO Router mode in
combination with Station wireless mode; this may
cause the device to become inaccessible. If this
did happen, reset the device to defaults; press and
hold the Reset button for eight seconds and then
release it.
Configuration Mode
The Network tab has two views, Simple and Advanced.
Simple Displays the basic configuration settings:
• “WAN Network Settings” on page 40
• “LAN Network Settings” on page 44
• “Port Forwarding” on page 47
• “Multicast Routing Settings” on page 47
Advanced configuration settings are hidden.
Advanced Displays the advanced configuration settings:
• “Management Network Settings” on page 45
• “Interfaces” on page 45
• “IP Aliases” on page 45
• “VLAN Network” on page 45
• “Bridge Network” on page 46
• “Firewall” on page 46
• “Static Routes” on page 47
• “Traffic Shaping” on page 48
WAN Network Settings
WAN Interface (Available in Advanced view.) Select the
interface used for management.
WAN IP Address The IP address of the WAN interface
connected to the external network. You can use this IP
address for routing and device management purposes.