JoshKelly wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:45 pm
Any ideas why all my smart devices, ie tp-link light switches and honey well themorstat will not work after swapping out the we826 with the wg1608? I have an edge router 12 and a tplink ap for my network.
I can put the we826 with wifix back in place of the wg1608 and everything works great. Is there a firewall I need to turn off on the wg1608 with the latest goldenorb to let the edge router 12 do its thing?
If you would like to connect a second router behind a mobile router, there are two setup options available:
1. Use the mobile router in regular modem/router mode with DHCP/firewall enabled, connected to a second router in access-point/DMZ mode with DHCP/firewall disabled.
The first option is simpler, since it's usually easier to set the second router into access-point/DMZ mode by disabling DHCP/firewall and turning on DMZ, letting the mobile router do all DHCP functions. The main advantage is simplicity, but most importantly the carrier bypass settings (HostName/DNS/MAC/TTL/etc.) may not work properly if setting them on the second router, which is something to consider carefully.
2. Use the mobile router in bypass/modem-only/DMZ mode with DHCP disabled, connected to a second router in normal router mode with DHCP/firewall enabled.
OpenWRT routers do not have a true bypass/DMZ mode, however you can port forward all traffic to a second router as described below. For the second method you can try the following settings on the mobile router before connecting the second router:
Network > Firewall > Port Forwards > remove all Port Forwards entries (if any)
Under New Port Forwards click ADD the following parameters:
Name: DMZ
Protocol: TCP+UDP
External zone: WAN
External Port: <Leave it empty>
Internal zone: LAN
Internal IP address: <Leave it empty or enter the IP address of your device which is not working, which you can get from "Status > Overview">
Internal port: <Leave it empty>
To finish, click on Save&Apply, and restart the router.
You may have to play around with the "Internal IP address / Internal port" settings to get it right.
Disable DHCP and IPv4v6 on the mobile router by going to:
Network > Interfaces > LAN > Edit > Common Configuration > General Setup tab > IPv6 Assignment Length > select "Disabled"
Network > Interfaces > LAN > Edit > Common Configuration > Advanced Settings tab > Use Builtin IPv6 Management > uncheck the box
Network > Interfaces > LAN > Edit > DHCP Server > Advanced Settings tab > Dynamic DHCP > uncheck the box
Network > Interfaces > LAN > Edit > DHCP Server > IPv6 Settings tab > select "Disabled" on the first three items
Network > Interfaces > LAN > Edit > DHCP Server > General Setup tab > Ignore Interface > check the box
To finish, click on Save&Apply, and restart the router.
Since the mobile router no longer serves DHCP (the second router will), disable both WiFi 2G/5G:
Network > Wireless > one line below radio.0 (SSID: xxx, Mode: Master) click DISABLE (to disable 2G WiFi)
Network > Wireless > one line below radio.1 (SSID: xxx, Mode: Master) click DISABLE (to disable 5G WiFi if available)
! I definitely wish I could have ran the wg1608 alone but with having to mount the enclosure near the peak of my house on the eave to get a signal and all the vlans I have/need to run. I'm not sure how I could avoid the edge router/ap.
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. I haven't put it back in the WG1608 yet to check though
