NETWORK MENU
2.2 Network menu > WAN (Basic mode)
WAN
The WAN section displays WAN network interfaces currently existing on this device.
From here you can turn the interfaces on or off, change their priority* or enter an interface's configuration page.
* You can change the priority by dragging and dropping an interface to another position. Moving an interface
changes its metric value in the configuration file. Interfaces that are higher on the list have greater priority.
Interface configuration
This section provides information on WAN interface configuration. There are two types of WAN interfaces on the
device:
• Ethernet WAN
• Mobile WAN
Each supports different types of protocols and setups, which are described in the sections below.
To begin configuring an interface, click the 'Edit' button on the right side of the interface:
Static
The static address protocol uses a predefined manual configuration instead of obtaining parameters automatically
via a DHCP lease.
DHCP
The DCHP protocol allows settings to be obtained automatically via a DHCP lease.
DHCP: General Settings
Field
Hostname to send when
requesting DHCP
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The WAN page is used to to set up WAN network interfaces, which are used to connect
device with external networks.
For reasons of stability of operation of your router, it is strongly advised
!
not to modify the parameters of this menu. This menu is for advanced users
only.
Value
String;
Default: none
Description
A hostname for this interface used to identify this
machine on the DHCP server.
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