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| * An end device for test the configuration.<br> | | * An end device for test the configuration.<br> |
| '''Configuration scheme:''' | | '''Configuration scheme:''' |
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| ==WebUI Router configuration== | | ==WebUI Router configuration== |
| Connect to the router’s WebUI navigate to '''Network -> VLAN -> LAN Network''' and create a new interface by entering name and clicking '''Add New'''.<br> | | Connect to the router’s WebUI navigate to '''Network -> VLAN -> LAN Network''' and create a new interface by entering name and clicking '''Add New'''.<br> |
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| After you clicked '''Add New''' new configuration window will pop-up, there you leave as default and press '''Save.''' | | After you clicked '''Add New''' new configuration window will pop-up, there you leave as default and press '''Save.''' |
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| - Select “lan_wan” in the LAN section and press '''Save'''.</li> | | - Select “lan_wan” in the LAN section and press '''Save'''.</li> |
| </ul> | | </ul> |
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| ===Using DCHP=== | | ===Using DCHP=== |
| ---- | | ---- |
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| ==CLI/SSH Router configuration== | | ==CLI/SSH Router configuration== |
| For the next part you will be configuring router via SSH. For this you need to use the command line interface (CLI) or a SSH software if you’re using Windows or iOS. In this example software '''putty''' will be used. Open '''putty''' enter routers LAN IP address and press '''Open'''.<br><br> | | For the next part you will be configuring router via SSH. For this you need to use the command line interface (CLI) or a SSH software if you’re using Windows or iOS. In this example software '''putty''' will be used. Open '''putty''' enter routers LAN IP address and press '''Open'''.<br><br> |
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| <br><br> | | <br><br> |
| After clicking '''Open''' you will need to enter router credentials. | | After clicking '''Open''' you will need to enter router credentials. |
| <li>Login as: '''root'''</li> | | <li>Login as: '''root'''</li> |
| <li>Password: routers admin password (by default admin01)</li> | | <li>Password: routers admin password (by default admin01)</li> |
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| Now when you are connected you will need to make changes to network settings, this will be | | Now when you are connected you will need to make changes to network settings, this will be |
| achieved via SSH command: '''vi''', which allows you to edit settings in the router. Enter following | | achieved via SSH command: '''vi''', which allows you to edit settings in the router. Enter following |
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| <li>'''option backup '1''''</li> | | <li>'''option backup '1''''</li> |
| <li>'''option metric '10''''</li> | | <li>'''option metric '10''''</li> |
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| ===Using Static IP=== | | ===Using Static IP=== |
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| <li>'''option backup '1''''</li> | | <li>'''option backup '1''''</li> |
| <li>'''option metric '10''''</li> | | <li>'''option metric '10''''</li> |
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| After that you will need to go out of the '''vi.''' | | After that you will need to go out of the '''vi.''' |
| <li>Press '''ESC''', write ''':wq''' and press '''Enter''' | | <li>Press '''ESC''', write ''':wq''' and press '''Enter''' |
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| After restart is completed go back to routers WebUI and navigate to '''Network -> Firewall -> General Settings'''. | | After restart is completed go back to routers WebUI and navigate to '''Network -> Firewall -> General Settings'''. |
| Scroll down, in '''Zone Forwarding''' find source zone '''lan_wan''' and change “Default forwarding action” from '''reject''' to '''accept''' and also check '''Masquerading''' and save settings.<br> | | Scroll down, in '''Zone Forwarding''' find source zone '''lan_wan''' and change “Default forwarding action” from '''reject''' to '''accept''' and also check '''Masquerading''' and save settings.<br> |
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| ==Testing the configuration== | | ==Testing the configuration== |
| If you did the steps in the right way, your end device should have internet connection according the scheme.<br> | | If you did the steps in the right way, your end device should have internet connection according the scheme.<br> |
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| <li>Set up your WAN as a main connection</li> | | <li>Set up your WAN as a main connection</li> |
| <li>Set up your configured LAN port as WAN failover backup.</li> | | <li>Set up your configured LAN port as WAN failover backup.</li> |
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| <li>Go to '''www.whatsmyip.com''' and check your public IP.</li> | | <li>Go to '''www.whatsmyip.com''' and check your public IP.</li> |
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