A LAN (Local Area Network) Network Interface is a hardware or software component that enables a device to connect to a local network, allowing it to communicate with other devices within the same network.


To Create LAN Network Interface,


Go to Profile --> Network Interface--> click on +Create Network Interface.  



 Configure the Interface Settings 

  • Name: Enter a descriptive name for the interface (e.g., LAN_1, WAN_1). 
  • Description (optional): You can add a description to explain the purpose of the interface (e.g., "Primary LAN connection" or "WAN connection to the internet"). 
  • On the Network Interfaces page, you will see options to create a LAN interface. 


 


 1. To Create LAN Interface: 

  • In the Port Configuration Tab, look for an option to select Hardware & Ports. 

Choose the Hardware that you intend to configure as a LAN port. 

  • After selecting the device as LAN, a list of available ports will be displayed. 

Choose the specific Port you want to configure for LAN

 

 Click on the LAN (IPv4) Configuration Tab 

  • Enter the Gateway IP Address for the LAN. 
  • Provide the appropriate Netmask (Subnet mask) based on your network configuration. This defines the range of IP addresses that can be used within the LAN. 
  • You will have three options related to DHCP configuration: 

Enable DHCP: The device will assign dynamic IP addresses to devices connected to this LAN port. 

Enable DHCP Relay: This allows the device to relay DHCP requests to an external DHCP server. 

None: No DHCP service will be provided from this device. 

Choose the option that best fits your network setup. If you're unsure, Enable DHCP is a common choice for assigning IPs dynamically within the LAN       DHCP Configuration Options 
  • After assigning an IP address with the subnet mask, a range of IP addresses is generated. 
  • To enable DHCP, select the DHCP option as shown in the figure, and configure the following parameters according to your requirements: 

  • DHCP Start Range: The starting IP address of the DHCP allocation range. 

  • DHCP Limit: The number of IP addresses to be allocated for DHCP. 

  • DHCP Lease Time: The duration for which an IP address is leased to a client, specified in hours or minutes. 


Option DNS (Optional) 

  • Click on Custom to assign a specific DNS server as per your requirement and if you have dedicated server, add Ip Address on given range. 

Note: 

This option does not work in the case of Captive Portal. 

 

 

Static Routes (optional) 
  • Click on Static Route option, Enable Static Route. 
  • Add the below parameter as per your requirements. 

Target: Add Destination Ip Address 

Netmask: Add Subnet mask of Destination Address 

Gateway: Add Gateway Ip Address 



  •  To Disable NAT from your Network, Click on Outbound Forward Rules (optional)---> Interface---> Remove tick marks.



  • To change Speed and Duplex, Go to Speed and Duplex Configuration (optional) 

Change from dropdown tab. 

         Once you have selected the appropriate option, click Save to confirm the configuration.