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LAN to WAN Configuration
Hi, My situation is: 1. Vodafone HG659 modem/router (IP 192.168.1.1) that connects me to internet. 2. Netgear R8000 (located upstairs): IP 10.0.0.1. All LAN ports on the back of it are connected ...
- Your home network will still be protected by the Vodafone router providing your 192.168.1.X subnet.
- JamesGL has given you the instructions for enabling AP Mode. Once you enable it, you will have to force all devices with 10.0.0.X addresses to obtain new IP addresses in the 192.168.1.X subnet. You can do this by either rebooting them or forcing them to renew their DHCP lease.
I see two options.
- Enable AP Mode on the R8000. This will disable the router/firewall/NAT functionality and remove the 10.0.0.0/24 subnet. All devices will receive 192.168.1.X IP addresses from the Vodafone and should be able to communicate directly with each.
- Configure port forwarding on the R8000 to open the ports necessary for your laptop to communicate with your NAS. If we're talking about Windows file sharing, then I believe ports 137, 138, 139, and 445 should be opened.
Unless you have a reason to firewall the devices behind your R8000, I recommend option 1.
1. Either option will not impact on the performance of my current network setup? Specifically, the R7000 which is in wireless bridged mode to R8000?
2. Port forwarding on the R8000, I regularly copy/ transfer photos, music, videos from my laptop to the NAS. If I use a different laptop, e.g., a friend's laptop, do I have to do port forwarding the same as I do on my laptop?