Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:46 Post subject: ip address pass through
I have a situation where I would like to connect a router to an existing network and allow a device connected to the second router to see the parent network through the LAN ports. But I'd like to separate the wireless side of the second router and let it assign it's own ip addresses(I know this part can be done with a virtual AP). TIA _________________ WRT1900AC v2 44048
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About your question, a secondary (downstream0 router can normally see everything upstream even when you connect the WAN from secondary to LAN of primary.
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:54 Post subject:
If you want ethernet to be on one subnet and wireless on another, you'd probably have to add a bridge and assign the wireless interfaces to the new bridge, if that is possible. Then set up a dhcp server instance specifically for the new bridge. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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About your question, a secondary (downstream0 router can normally see everything upstream even when you connect the WAN from secondary to LAN of primary.
Yeh I needed to update my signature, I'm actually on 44048, which is still way behind. I haven't had any issues with my router so I haven't messed with it in a while, but it does need some attention. I did some more reading last night after I posted and I think I can separate my WAN and LAN and then do some VLAN's to accomplish what I want to do, I just need to find some time to tinker with it, BTW the router I'm wanting to do this on is an older Netgear WNR2000v3. _________________ WRT1900AC v2 44048
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If you want ethernet to be on one subnet and wireless on another, you'd probably have to add a bridge and assign the wireless interfaces to the new bridge, if that is possible. Then set up a dhcp server instance specifically for the new bridge.
That's partially what I'm trying to do, but what I'm really trying to do is just use my LAN ports as a dumb switch, and then come out of that switch to the WAN port and use the router as a AP with DHCP. As I stated in my previous post I think I can make it work with VLAN's. _________________ WRT1900AC v2 44048
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Thanks you're very helpful! _________________ WRT1900AC v2 44048
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:49 Post subject:
So, essentially you want to split the WAN port among two vlans and use one to connect to a bridge for the wireless and use the other to connect to a bridge for the switch. Do I understand you correctly? _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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So, essentially you want to split the WAN port among two vlans and use one to connect to a bridge for the wireless and use the other to connect to a bridge for the switch. Do I understand you correctly?
I want to separate the WAN and LAN yes, but I want the WAN to only go to the wireless radio. With the LAN ports, I want to turn them into a dumb switch. Then I'll plug a network cable from an existing network that has it's own dhcp server. I will plug an existing network device into another LAN port so that it can see and be seen on the existing network. Then I will use a patch cable to go from a third LAN port to the WAN port(basically creating an AP but with it's own DHCP server for another group of wireless devices). It's a little confusing but logistically I can't put another switch here so I need to use a router as a switch (no DHCP server) and add wireless service here as a separate guest network that will have internet access but be NAT'd so the users on the main network can't see the wireless users. _________________ WRT1900AC v2 44048
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I don't disagree, but like I said I need to be able to unplug a network printer or similar device and connect it back to the same network thru the router. This is a travel setup for an auditing group that has sensitive data on their laptops. Which is the reason I want to put them on the wireless but keep users on the parent network from seeing them. It MUST work without IT support. _________________ WRT1900AC v2 44048
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 23:39 Post subject:
Well, you have been on this forum longer than I have this go-round, you should already know some of what you need to know to complete the task. I just don't think using vlans is going to be part of the puzzle, personally. You can isolate the wireless from the wired without that. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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Well, you have been on this forum longer than I have this go-round, you should already know some of what you need to know to complete the task. I just don't think using vlans is going to be part of the puzzle, personally. You can isolate the wireless from the wired without that.
Yes I have, and have been able to muddle my way thru most issues using the wiki and other people's post. I guess I just need to start playing with it till I get it figured out like I usually do. VLANs came into the equation because just separating the wan and Lan still uses dhcp for the lan side. Thanks for trying. _________________ WRT1900AC v2 44048
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:16 Post subject:
Not sure you followed my initial comment quite as anticipated. But without taking one of my spares and stepping through what my thoughts were, that's as good as it gets. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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