By default, the 6300-CX device is configured to operate in passthrough mode, which means that the device passes the IP address assigned to it via DHCP on its WAN interface, to a client connected to its LAN interface. See for more information about the device's default settings.
Alternatively, the device can be configured to operate in router mode, where the LAN interface has a DHCP server that can provide IP addresses to multiple connected clients.
To configure the 6300-CX device to operate in router mode:
WebUI
- Log into the 6300-CX WebUI as a user with full Admin access rights.
- On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.
- Click Network > Interfaces > LAN.
- For Interface type, select Ethernet.
- (Optional) Set the IP address for the LAN. By default, the IP address is 192.168.2.1/24.
- Click to expand IPv4.
- For Address, type the IP address you wish to assign to the device for its LAN DHCP network (that is, the gateway IP for the DHCP network).
- Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
The Configuration window is displayed.
Command line
- Log into the 6300-CX command line as a user with full Admin access rights.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.
- At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:
> config (config)>
- Set the interface type to Ethernet:
(config)> network interface lan type ethernet (config)> - (Optional) Set the IP address and netmask:
(config)> network interface lan ipv4 address ipv4_address/netmask (config)> - Save the configuration and apply the change:
(config)> save Configuration saved. > - Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.
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