Setting up WAN as LAN: Difference between revisions

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The information on this page is updated in accordance with the 00.07.4 firmware version .

Introduction

This article provides a guide on how to configure WAN port as LAN. These configurations are specifically made for RUTOS devices.

Alternative 1

Set your WebUI to Basic Mode:

File:Basic mode.png

Navigate to Network → LAN → edit LAN the instance:

Once there, enable the Use WAN port as LAN:

Alternative 2

Enable the ADVANCED mode on the WebUI . This will allow you to choose from a larger variety of settings.

Navigate to Network → Interfaces → General and disable WAN and WAN6 interfaces:

Click on edit the LAN interface and once a new window pops-up go to Physical settings. There, under the Interface add eth1.

Test the configuration

At this point, WAN port should work as LAN. Go ahead and try to swap from your to current port to WAN, you should be able to ping the router.

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+<p style="color:red">The information on this page is updated in accordance with the [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads'''00.07.4'''] firmware version .</p>
 ==Introduction==
 This article provides a guide on how to configure WAN port as LAN. These configurations are specifically made for RUTOS devices.
-===Configuring WAN as LAN===
+==Alternative 1==
-* First you want to make sure that you have '''ADVANCED mode''' enabled. This will allow you to choose from a larger variety of settings.
-[[File:Networking rutx manual webui basic advanced mode v1.gif|border|class=tlt-border]]
+Set your WebUI to '''Basic Mode''':
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-* After that navigate to Network > Interfaces
+[[File:Basic mode.png|border|center|class=tlt-border|890x67px]]
-[[File:Network_interface_settings.png|200px|border|class=tlt-border]]
+Navigate to '''Network → LAN → edit LAN''' the instance:
+[[File:Edit LAN interface.png|border|center|class=tlt-border|766x90px]]
+Once there, '''enable the Use WAN port as LAN''':
+[[File:Use WAN as LAN.png|border|center|class=tlt-border|742x295px]]
+==Alternative 2==
+Enable the '''ADVANCED mode''' on the WebUI . This will allow you to choose from a larger variety of settings.
+[[File:Advanced mode.png|border|center|class=tlt-border|874x63px]]
-* Disable WAN and WAN6 interfaces
+Navigate to '''Network →  Interfaces →  General''' and '''disable WAN and WAN6''' interfaces:
-[[File:WAN WAN6.png|left|1151x1151px|WAN and WAN6 interface]]
-* Click '''Save & Apply'''
+[[File:WAN down.png|border|center|class=tlt-border|826x173px]]
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+Click on '''edit the LAN''' interface and once a new window pops-up '''go to''' '''Physical settings'''. There, under the '''Interface''' '''add eth1'''.
-* Next we will '''edit''' our LAN interface and navigate to '''Physical settings''' where we will add Interface item from the dropdown menu.
-[[File:Physical Settings of LAN interface.png]]
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-* In interface tab, add "'''eth1'''" interface
-[[File:Dropdown of Ethernet Adapters for LAN interface.png]]
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+[[File:Add eth1.png|border|center|class=tlt-border|902x265px]]
-* It should result in something like this.
-[[File:How the network interfaces should look like.png|alt=|border|989x989px]]
-* Once you're done with configurations above just '''save any changes you made'''.
-* Wait a minute or two for the changes to take effect. If there is no effect, reboot the device.
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+==Test the configuration==
 At this point, WAN port should work as LAN. Go ahead and try to swap from your to current port to WAN, you should be able to ping the router.
+[[File:Pings useful.png|border|center|class=tlt-border|734x232px]]