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R8000P Static routing to ISP router for internet access.
Good day
I am struggling in setting up the Static routing for R8000P (Not sure if this would I need) I am not interested in using Access Point.
R1 = ISP provided router allows me to connect to Internet via its WAN port
Private IP network address: 192.200.1.0
Router Gateway address: 192.200.1.254
R2 = Netgear R8000P
Public IP address (WAN port) = 192.200.1.68
Private IP network address: 10.1.1.0
Router Gateway address: 10.1.1.2
I also have WiFI active on 2.4 and 5.0 G.
Moreover, I have a security camera connected to R2 and is operational. Unfortunately, I couldn't access the camera outside of my network and that's where I felt I may need to use the Static routing between R2 to R1 or vice versa.
So... my question regarding Static IP setup in R8000P.
What should I use for my destination IP ? would it be R2 public (WAN) IP address ?
What should I use for my Gateway IP ? would it be R2 Gateway address i.e. 10.1.1.2 or would it be R1 Gateway i.e. 192.200.1.254.
Anyone has ever attempted this ?
Router is a L3 (Layer 3) device and its job is to offer data traffic from one network to another. If they can't do that than to me they shouldn't be classified as Router to begin with.
Now to configuration part. If I have a subnetwork, it shouldn't be difficult to configure. Unfortunately, This problem is mainly associated with unmanaged routers. As NAT does the automatic Network translation and is restricted only to Class A, and Class B IP address scheme. That being said, the Class C IP address scheme is what used mostly for private networks and sub networks. This should be able to handled by having static routes with in the route.
Having sub-network is the way to Isolate the devices especially IoT (Internet of Things) devices. As they can easily get DOS attacks. Thus preventing other networks and devices to get compromised. And to communicate among the networks one need routers.
In my particular case, the issue was that my ISP router didn't have the route as stated in previous replies. And guess what as soon as I include the Routes, The devices started working.
Thank you all for your kind assistance and sharing wealth of knowledge.
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I would contact the ISP for information regarding any static routes if needed by the ISP.
https://kb.netgear.com/24226/What-are-static-routes-and-how-do-they-work-with-my-NETGEAR-router
https://kb.netgear.com/24322/How-do-I-set-or-edit-static-routes-on-a-NETGEAR-router
Umair wrote:
I am struggling in setting up the Static routing for R8000P (Not sure if this would I need)
Why? You have some sort of network problem that you want to fix?
It might be easier to start by describing that rather than seeking advice on stuff that may have nothing to do with the problem.
For example, you might want to set up two independent local networks that aren't allowed to talk to each other.
- Well I needed to know if I have configured the router correctly. Problem is that NAT doesn’t work with Class C IP address scheme. And is usually prescribed for Stub Router as is the case with ISP provided routers.
