Phex has no special LAN functionality. All you can do is, like arne_bab described correctly, use a special network name and only Phex clients knowing this name are able to connect.

The LAN switch in Phex is only used to know if private IP addresses are accessible or not. Assuming you get search results with a private IP. Phex will try to connect to this IP if you are in a LAN, if not Phex will directly try to a PUSH. This optimization saves some time. So this is mainly a download and query optimization.

To find the initial connection point I would also recommend to use a or a few fixed GWebCaches or large host lists with only local IPs

Additionaly you could provide security restriction lists for IP ranges.

If you need help to provide certain special functions please contact me and we might be able to work something out that can go into the standard product too.

Gregor

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