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Network Setup

WifiCone manages your network interfaces directly — LAN (for customers) and WAN (your internet uplink) are configured from the admin panel.

Concepts

Term Description
LAN The local interface your customers connect to. WifiCone runs a DHCP server on this interface.
WAN Your upstream internet connection — from your ISP, modem, or router.
Bridge A virtual interface that combines two physical interfaces (e.g., for wired + wireless LAN).
VLAN A tagged virtual interface, useful when your switch or ISP uses 802.1Q tagging.

Configuring the LAN Interface

Go to Admin Panel → Network.

  1. Under LAN, select the interface connected to your WiFi router or access point (e.g., eth0, wlan0, br0).
  2. Set the IP Address and Subnet Mask for the LAN (e.g., 192.168.10.1 / 255.255.255.0).
  3. Configure DHCP Range — the range of IPs issued to customers (e.g., 192.168.10.100 – 192.168.10.254).
  4. Set DHCP Lease Time in minutes (e.g., 1440 for 24 hours).
  5. Click Save.

Configuring the WAN Interface

  1. Under WAN, select the interface connected to your modem/ISP (e.g., eth1, enp3s0).
  2. Choose the IP Mode:
    • DHCP — automatically gets an IP from your modem (most common)
    • Static — enter IP, subnet, gateway, and DNS manually
    • None — no IP configuration (use if WAN is handled by another device)
  3. Optionally set a MAC Address Override if your ISP locks to a specific MAC.
  4. Click Save.

Multiple WAN / Alias Interfaces

You can add alias interfaces (e.g., a second static IP on the same NIC) by using the Alias option under WAN settings.

VLANs

If your ISP or uplink switch uses VLAN tagging:

  1. Go to Network → VLANs.
  2. Click Add VLAN.
  3. Select the parent interface and enter the VLAN ID (e.g., 10).
  4. The VLAN interface (e.g., eth0.10) will appear as a selectable interface in WAN/LAN settings.

Network Bridges

Bridges are useful when you want to combine a wired port and a wireless interface so both serve as LAN:

  1. Go to Network → Bridges.
  2. Click Add Bridge and select the interfaces to combine.
  3. Assign the bridge interface (e.g., br0) as your LAN interface in the Network settings.

PPPoE

If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection:

  1. Go to Network → PPPoE.
  2. Enter your PPPoE username and password.
  3. Select the physical interface the PPPoE runs on.
  4. Save — the ppp0 interface will be created and set as your WAN.

Checking Connectivity

After saving network settings, verify internet access:

  • Go to Dashboard → the Internet indicator shows green if WAN is reachable.
  • The Connectivity section on the dashboard shows live ping results.

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