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showard1017
Apr 30, 2018Tutor
LB2120 Basic Setup/Wiring
I apologize in advance for my lack of knowldege.
I recently got the LB2120 to act as a fallback "router" for a remote cabin.
The primary router is a Linksys WRT1900AC.
I have several IP cameras and a Z-Wave system at the camp that I wish to keep incontact with during Internet outages.
I have a generator and UPS at the camp to keep power alive.
I am pretty confused as to the basic wiring so that if the Internet goew out, I could continue to communicate with the camp as normal.
This is, of course, why I chose a 4G LTE Modem which "seamlessly switches the Internet from the cable modem to the celular network" upon a failure of the Internet connection..
But I"m totally confused how to wire things so that the plan works.
Although I have several devices, I can get them most of them (the wired devices) on one wire with a switch but three of the cameras are on wireless.
All of the devices have fixed IP addresses, assigned by the Linksys router, to facilitate easier access remotely to the devices.
I can also provide them on a wire from the Linksys which would continue to operate as an Intranet provider even if it lost the Internet.
The Intranet IP segment is in the 192.168.1.xxx range and, of course, the Netgear is operating on its default range of 192.168.5.xxx.
So without going on and on, could someone give me some advice on how to setup the system?
"Bridge" or "Router" mode?
What connection to make between the Linksys and the Netgear?
What other connections should I be aware of, if any?
If there is such information on the web, simply guide me to it.
I have not been able to find anything but an Internet search is only as good as the search terms and maybe I just haven't hit on the right wording. I keep getting the Netgear Manual.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. I hope this question and answer is helpful to others as well.
S. Howard
3 Replies
I'd like to thank all those helpful community members who were gracious enough to put aside petty disparagement and to help out a noobie in their effort to learn and apply that learning to real world experiences.
It is gratifying to find such an open and helpful set of people willing to share information and help out a fellow computer owner.
Oops. I meant to send this if ANYONE ansered my inquiry. My bad.
S.
- DarrenMSr. NETGEAR Moderator
You should be bridging the Lb2120 since you are using a linksys router this will stop any type of double NAT issues.
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/LB2120/LB2120_UM_EN.pdf
Page 26 will tell you how to set bridge mode.
DarrenM
- gzornAspirant
In addition to setting the LB2120 into bridge mode, you need a router that can do dual WAN - one port (presumably cable modem or dsl) as the main internet with a second port serving the LB2120 in bridge mode as backup. I don't think that the Linksys 1900 that you reference can do this with stock firmware. It may be possible with hack firmwares, such as openwrt, though setup isn't for the faint of heart.
I'm aware of a few consumer routers by ASUS that can do this with stock firmware. See this HOWTO: http://www.techpoy.com/2014/11/asus-rt-ac68u-dual-wan-set-up.html
I'm unaware of Netgear consumer wireless routers that can do this. This is often a feature reserved for business-class routers.