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Araknis Networks® 310 Series Router
User Interface Manual
LAN Ports on the 310
LAN Ports on the 310
The AN-310 router has limited support for communications between the LAN 1–3 port grouping, and the
LAN 4 port. As a result, we recommend you use LAN 4 as a non-overlapping network
This document provides guidance for the best practices for specific installation scenarios.
What Is Limited?
These limitations include:
• Multicast to support any auto-discovery protocols like SDDP (Control 4), AirPlay, Sonos, etc.
• QoS to support services like VoIP systems
Use Case: Router-on-a-Stick Topolgy
Our recommended procedure is to attach one dedicated switch to the router to handle trac. Thus the
connections run from the modem to the router, and then to the master switch. From there the cables run
to other switches, WAPs, and host devices.
In this use case, use the LAN 4 port, which supports higher WAN-LAN throughput than the others:
• LAN 4: WAN-LAN 1Gbps unidirectional, 2Gbps bidirectional (1Gbps up, 1Gbps down, even
simultaneously)
• LAN 1–3: WAN-LAN 1Gbps unidirectional, 1.2Gbps bidirectional (600Mbps up, 600Mbps down
simultaneously)
Use Case: Router Using Multiple Ports
If you are using the router as a switch as well, then we recommend the following:
• Use LAN 1–3 for your networking needs. These three ports communicate together well and your
network will function as expeted.
• Use LAN 4 only if you have a secondary non-overlapping network that you have set up using
VLAN or subnet. Examples include a surveillance subnet or a separate network or the guest house.
These limitations are imposed by the firmware, and may be resolved via a firmware update at a later time.
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