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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.
Hi TheEther,
Going back to your recommendations, I have a couple of considerations:
"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. Enable AP mode on the R8000. This will disable the router/firewall/NAT functionality... Kindly confirm that with this setup, my home network is still as secure as it was with my current setup (two separate network. For your additional information, I turn off my R8000 network on most days, and only turn it on especially during weekends when everyone's around watching movies, listen to our music collections, etc).
2. Kindly provide me with step-by-step guide on how you exactly implement your recommendation (option 1). This way, I have every confidence that I have set up my home network exactly the way you recommended.
You are legend! Thanks once again.
- 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.