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WaterOz
Aug 20, 2016Aspirant
R7000 WAN Port Not Working - Use LAN as alternate?
I have a problem with my R7000. The WAN port is dead. I've been using it in access point mode for quite some time plugged into one of my LAN ports, but I need to turn it back into a primary router. Is...
- Aug 20, 2016Ive never used Merlin but I believe you need to enable dual WAN mode and just use the secondary interface for your main WAN while leaving the other unplugged.
coolguy949
Aug 20, 2016Apprentice
Ive never used Merlin but I believe you need to enable dual WAN mode and just use the secondary interface for your main WAN while leaving the other unplugged.
- WaterOzAug 23, 2016Aspirant
That did it and worked!
Thank you!
(Side note, my router seems to be performing much better on Merlin that it had been before... so that's a plus!)
- Retired_MemberAug 23, 2016
Mine too, other than loosing at the settings Once while I was using/playing around with Dual WAN it's been great.