Template:Netoworking rutos configuration example lan as wan

The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version .

Introduction

This article contains instructions on how to set up {{{name}}} LAN port as WAN if you have a need for multiple wired WAN connections.

Setting up second WAN interface

To change LAN port purpose to WAN you will have to perform changes in 3 different locations of {{{name}}} WebUI

Creating additional VLAN

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Go to Network > VLAN section in device WebUI and perform following actions:

1. Create new VLAN ID by clicking ADD button.
2. On VLAN ID: 1 (LAN interface), select Off from drop-down list, on port that you want to use as secondary WAN.
3. On newly created VLAN ID (3 in this example), from drop-down list, select Untagged, on same port.
4. After performing these actions press Save & Apply in VLAN settings.

Add new WAN interface

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Go to Network > Interfaces WebUI section.

1. Enter new Interface Name.
2. Click on Add button.

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After doing that you will be redirected to new window to set up new interface, when there:

1. Choose DHCP Protocol from drop-down list.
2. Press on Switch Protocol.

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After switching protocol More setting options will appear.

1. Go to Physical Settings.
2. From drop-down list choose previously created VLAN interface (in this example it is eth0.3)
3. Press Apply & Save.

Set/Check Firewall

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Go to Network > Firewall > General Settings WebUI section. Click on Edit button on WAN zone.

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In WAN zone settings

1. Make sure that yours newly created interface is selected in Covered networks list.
2. Click Save & Apply.

Check new WAN interface

Insert WAN cable in selected port, go to Network > Interfaces WebUI section and if you followed steps correctly yours newly created WAN interface should be running and have an IP.

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