Modifying Port Assignments

You can assign ports to different networks or purposes. Since modifying port assignments often requires additional configurations, use the following table to determine which procedure you should use.

Modifying Port Assignments

To modify a port assignment

1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab.

   The Ports page appears.

2. Next to the desired port, click Edit.

   The Port Setup page appears.

3. In the Assign to Network drop-down list, do one of the following:
   • To assign a network port to the LAN, select LAN.
   • To configure a network port for use with a WAN Internet connection, select Internet.
   • To disable a network port, select None.
   • To disable the Serial port, select Disabled.
4. Click Apply.

   A warning message appears.

5. Click OK.

   The port is reassigned to the specified network or purpose.