Configuring LAN Interface Settings

Use the LAN Configuration page to configure the LAN interface settings for a VLAN.

To configure the LAN interface settings for a VLAN:

  1. Click Port Settings > LAN > LAN Configuration. The LAN Configuration page opens.
  2. In the LAN Configuration area, specify the following information for a VLAN:
    • VLAN: Choose a VLAN that you want to configure from the drop-down menu. To add a new VLAN and assign physical LAN interfaces or wireless interfaces to the VLAN, go to the VLAN Settings page. See Configuring VLAN Settings for more information.
    • IP Address: Enter the subnet IP address for the VLAN.
    • Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for the VLAN.
    • DHCP Service: Click Enable to allow the RV315W to act as a DHCP server and assign IP addresses to all devices that are connected to the VLAN. Any new DHCP client joining the VLAN is assigned an IP address of the DHCP pool. Click Disable to disable the DHCP server on the RV315W.
    • Start IP: Enter the starting IP address of the DHCP pool if you enable the DHCP service.
    • End IP: Enter the ending IP address of the DHCP pool if you enable the DHCP service.
    • Gateway Address: Enter the IP address for default gateway.
    • Lease Time: Enter the maximum connection time that a dynamic IP address is “leased” to a network user. When the time elapses, the user is automatically renewed the dynamic IP address. The default value is 1 day.
    • DNS Proxy: Click Enable to enable the DNS proxy feature, or click Disable to disable this feature.
    • DNS Server 1: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
    • DNS Server 2: Optionally, enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
    • Reserve Address: Click Enable to allow you to reserve some IP addresses of the DHCP pool for specific hosts, or click Disable to disable this feature.
    • Manually Add Hosts: Specify the following information to reserve an IP address for a host and then click Add:
      • Hostname: Enter the name of the host for identification.
      • IP Address: Enter the IP address that you want to reserve for the host.
      • Host MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the host.
  3. Click Save to save your settings.
  4. In the DHCP Service List area, the DHCP service status and its DHCP pool settings for each VLAN are displayed. To delete a DHCP server, check the VLAN and click Delete. Default VLAN 1 cannot be deleted.