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Netgear rax120 Access NAS from different subnet
Router Firmware Version V1.2.3.28
My Netgear WiFi router is a subnet on my home network. That is the main (Intranet) network (10.0.5.1) does not have WiFi capability but uses the Netgear unit on its own subnet (192.168.99.1).
For access to devices on the Netgear network (192.168.99.1) from the main network (10.0.5.1) I use port forwarding, for example incoming port 9912 from the Intranet gets forwarded to my Raspberry Pi on address 192.168.99.120. This is all working fine!!
What I have not figured out is how to get to the NAS on the Netgear router from my Intranet without having to use the "cloud" or another INTERNET solution.
Can someone assist? Thanks...RDK
3 Replies
Why not have them all on the same subnet?
If you're already using a router (minus wireless) why not just put the RAX in access point mode and it'll get an IP address in the same subnet
plemans First, while you criticized my network topology, you have not addressed my question!
In response to your critique, for a simple network that might work. But I want more serious network security so my router, which touches the Internet, is a serious firewall.
Second reason is that I use two WAN connections, so my router has to be able to handle traffic from both sources, something which also the Netgear will not do.
Finally, I like to keep WiFi router separate from my main network....RDK
RDK wrote:
plemans First, while you criticized my network topology, you have not addressed my question!
No one criticised you. They merely pointed out that there may be easier ways of getting to your destination.
Second reason is that I use two WAN connections, so my router has to be able to handle traffic from both sources, something which also the Netgear will not do.That throws in a different issue. When you ask for help, it is important to tell people all of the relevant details.
Good luck on that front. Combining WANs on one network comes up from time to time. The general response from people who understand the stuff is that Netgear's consumer grade routers can't handle that sort of configuration.
Your other specifications seem to fall into the "paranoia runs deep" category, to quote Neil Young.
Finally, I like to keep WiFi router separate from my main network....That means that you have two routers fighting to control your traffic? If so, it lands you firmly in troublesome territory that again is beyond the game play of most domestic routers. That may explain why your NAT is blocked from one of these routers.
