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==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.

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==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 <strong>Network > VLAN</strong> section in device WebUI and perform following actions:
# Create new <strong>VLAN ID</strong> by clicking <strong>ADD</strong> button.
# On VLAN ID: 1 (LAN interface), select <strong>Off</strong> 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 <strong>Untagged</strong>, on same port.
# After performing these actions press <strong>Save & Apply</strong> in VLAN settings.
[[File:Network rutos manual lan as wan vlan.png|border|class=tlt-border|1102px]]

===Add new WAN interface===
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Go to <strong>Network > Interfaces</strong> WebUI section.
# Enter new <strong>Interface Name</strong>.
# Click on <strong>Add</strong> button.
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After doing that you will be redirected to new window to set up new interface, when there:
# Choose <strong>DHCP</strong> Protocol from drop-down list.
# Press on <strong>Switch Protocol</strong>.
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After switching protocol More setting options will appear.
# Go to <strong>Physical Settings</strong>.
# From drop-down list choose previously created VLAN interface (in this example it is eth0.3)
# Press <strong>Apply & Save</strong>.
[[File:Network rutos manual lan as wan interface physical settings.png|border|class=tlt-border|1102px]]

===Set/Check Firewall===
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Go to <strong>Network > Firewall > General Settings</strong> WebUI section. Click on Edit button on WAN zone.
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In WAN zone settings
# Make sure that yours newly created interface is selected in Covered networks list.
# Click Save & Apply.
[[File:Network rutos manual lan as wan firewall zone.png|border|class=tlt-border|1102px]]

==Check new WAN interface==

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