Linksys EA3500 : use WAN port as WAN + LAN possible?

Posted by Dough on Server Fault See other posts from Server Fault or by Dough
Published on 2012-12-07T10:59:11Z Indexed on 2012/12/07 11:07 UTC
Read the original article Hit count: 314

Filed under:
|
|
|
|

I'm waiting for deliver of a Linksys EA3500 router.

I was wondering if it was possible to get the WAN port act as normal WAN port (Internet IP) + LAN switch ?

My problem is that my Internet box is in a room with NAS and PC, and the router will be in another room with TV, PS3 and PC.

The Internet box have a 4 port Gigabit switch so one cable will plug from there to the router's WAN in the other room.

The router will get the Internet IP from the Internet box, but will it be possible to have private network through this link too ?

I could have a first network between the Internet box and the router, and another network form router and devices but that will do double NAT for nothing...

Thanks for reading me and your help !

© Server Fault or respective owner

Related posts about router

Related posts about lan