LAN as WAN RutOS
Introduction[edit | edit source]
This article contains instructions on how to set up LAN port as WAN on RUTxxx if you have a need for multiple wired WAN connections.
Configuration overview and prerequisites[edit | edit source]
Before we begin, let's overview the configuration that we are attempting to achieve and the prerequisites that make it possible.
Prerequisites:
- One RUTxxx series router.
- At least two wired Internet connections.
- An end device for test the configuration.
Configuration scheme:
Setting up second WAN interface[edit | edit source]
To change LAN port purpose to WAN you will have to perform changes in 3 different locations of RUTxxx WebUI
Creating additional VLAN[edit | edit source]
Go to Network > VLAN section in device WebUI and perform following actions:
- Create new VLAN ID by clicking ADD button.
- On VLAN ID: 1 (LAN interface), select Off from drop-down list, on port that you want to use as secondary WAN.
- On newly created VLAN ID (3 in this example), from drop-down list, select Untagged, on same port.
- After performing these actions press Save & Apply in VLAN settings.
Add new WAN interface[edit | edit source]
Go to Network > Interfaces WebUI section.
- Enter new Interface Name.
- Click on Add button.
After doing that you will be redirected to new window to set up new interface, when there:
- Choose DHCP Protocol from drop-down list.
- Press on Switch Protocol.
If there is need to use a static IP instead of DHCP option select Static option and specify:
- IPv4 address
- IPv4 netmask
- IPv4 gateway
- IPv4 broadcast
- DNS servers
After switching protocol More setting options will appear.
- Go to Physical Settings.
- From drop-down list choose previously created VLAN interface (in this example it is eth0.300)
- Press Apply & Save.
Set/Check Firewall[edit | edit source]
Go to Network > Firewall > General Settings WebUI section. Click on Edit button on WAN zone.
In WAN zone settings
- Make sure that yours newly created interface is selected in Covered networks list.
- Click Save & Apply.
Check new WAN interface[edit | edit source]
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.
Testing the configuration[edit | edit source]
Your device should now have two wired WAN connections.
- Set the Wired (WAN) interface as the main WAN connection.
- Set the new interface as WAN failover and save the changes.
- Go to [www.whatsmyip.com] and check your public IP address.
- Then unplug the main WAN cable and check again. If the interface failed over correctly, the website should show a different IP address than before.
- Plug the main WAN cable back in and wait a bit. Refresh the website; the IP should have change back to the one shown in the first place.