Network Configuration
WAN Configuration
Section titled “WAN Configuration”The RC500 supports multiple WAN connection types through the Network → WAN page.
Connection Types
Section titled “Connection Types”| Type | Use Case |
|---|---|
| DHCP | Automatic IP from upstream router/modem (default) |
| Static IP | Fixed IP assignment from ISP |
| PPPoE | DSL/fiber connections requiring authentication |
Settings
Section titled “Settings”| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Protocol | DHCP, Static, or PPPoE |
| IP Address | (Static only) Assigned WAN IP |
| Subnet Mask | (Static only) Network mask |
| Gateway | (Static only) Default gateway |
| DNS Servers | (Static only) Primary and secondary DNS |
| Username | (PPPoE only) ISP authentication |
| Password | (PPPoE only) ISP authentication |
WAN Failover
Section titled “WAN Failover”The RC500 supports automatic failover between Ethernet WAN and cellular connections.
Configuration
Section titled “Configuration”Navigate to Routing → WAN Failover:
| Field | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Primary WAN | Preferred connection (Ethernet or Cellular) | Ethernet |
| Failover Target | Backup connection | Cellular |
| Health Check Host | IP/hostname to ping for connectivity test | 8.8.8.8 |
| Check Interval | Seconds between health checks | 10 |
| Failure Threshold | Failed checks before failover | 3 |
| Recovery Threshold | Successful checks before failback | 5 |
Failover Behavior
Section titled “Failover Behavior”- Device pings the health check host at the configured interval
- After N consecutive failures (threshold), switches to failover WAN
- Continues monitoring primary WAN
- After N successful checks on primary, fails back automatically
- MDM telemetry reports all failover events
LAN Configuration
Section titled “LAN Configuration”Configure the device’s local network via Network → LAN:
IP Settings
Section titled “IP Settings”| Field | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | 192.168.1.1 | Router’s LAN IP |
| Subnet Mask | 255.255.255.0 | LAN subnet |
DHCP Server
Section titled “DHCP Server”| Field | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable DHCP | Yes | Assign IPs to LAN clients |
| Start Address | 192.168.1.100 | First DHCP address |
| End Address | 192.168.1.254 | Last DHCP address |
| Lease Time | 12h | DHCP lease duration |
Static Leases
Section titled “Static Leases”Reserve specific IPs for devices by MAC address:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Hostname | Friendly name |
| MAC Address | Client’s hardware address |
| IP Address | Reserved IP (must be in LAN subnet) |
DNS Settings
Section titled “DNS Settings”Configure DNS behavior via Network → LAN → DNS:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| DNS Servers | Upstream DNS servers (comma-separated) |
| DNSSEC | Enable DNSSEC validation |
| DNS Rebind Protection | Block private IPs in DNS responses |
Port Forwarding
Section titled “Port Forwarding”Create NAT rules via Routing → Port Forwarding:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Rule description |
| Protocol | TCP, UDP, or both |
| External Port | Incoming port on WAN |
| Internal IP | LAN device to forward to |
| Internal Port | Destination port on LAN device |
Firewall
Section titled “Firewall”The System → Firewall page displays current firewall rules in read-only mode. Firewall configuration is managed through the MDM platform or SSH for advanced users.
Default zones:
- WAN → Reject incoming, allow outgoing
- LAN → Accept all
- Guest → Isolated from LAN, internet-only