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Network Management

On the Network Management page, you can configure:

  • LAN Settings: Change the password for Samba and Time Machine access.
  • LAN IP Management: Configure the Weline Pro edge device’s network information.
  • Link Aggregation: If your device has multiple network ports, you can aggregate them into a single logical port to improve transfer performance.

LAN Settings​

  1. Click Change Password.
  2. In the pop-up window, enter the new password and click Confirm.

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LAN IP Management​

LAN IP address management supports two modes:

  • Automatic IP (DHCP): The switch assigns the device an IP automatically, requiring no manual configuration. Suitable for out-of-the-box use without networking knowledge.
  • Manual Network Configuration: Assign a fixed IP address to the device. Recommended for scenarios requiring a stable IP, such as Samba services.

Note: When manually configuring IP, ensure the address matches the connected network segment and is not already in use. If the device cannot come online after manual configuration, press and hold the device’s reset button to restore IP settings.

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Automatic IP (DHCP)​

By default, Weline Pro edge devices use DHCP for ease of setup.

On the LAN IP Management page, you can view:

  • Current IP address of the device
  • Subnet mask
  • Gateway IP address

Note: DHCP-assigned IPs cannot be modified manually.

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Manual Network Configuration​

Recommended for Samba or similar services to avoid IP changes caused by DHCP.

When enabled, you can configure:

  • IP address
  • Subnet mask
  • Gateway
  • Primary and secondary DNS

After setup, you can access services like Samba using the fixed IP address.

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If your device has multiple network ports, you can connect multiple cables and configure link modes in Network Management:

  • Balance Polling Mode: Network ports take turns transmitting packets, providing load balancing and fault tolerance. Requires switch support for port aggregation.
  • Primary/standby Mode: One port is active while the other serves as backup. The backup port takes over if the primary fails.
  • Dynamic Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad LACP): For switches supporting LACP. Provides real-time link monitoring, load balancing, and failover.
  • Adaptive Load Balancing: Distributes traffic automatically across ports without requiring special switch support.

Note: To avoid issues, connect both network ports to the same switch when using link aggregation.

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