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Asus RT-N65U but no WAN port

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September 16, 2014 9:41:33 AM

hi..

Another router, a Smart rg SR350N, is using the WAN port and it must stay up. It does have spare LAN ports. I want to also connect an RT-N65U. Can someone tell me how best to do this?

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September 16, 2014 10:05:25 AM

Your internet provider probably only provides one WAN connection. You would have to pay for an additional WAN connection.

If you just want to use the Asus as a WIFI point, you could connect the WAN port to a LAN port on the existing SR350N. This is called "Double NAT'ing" You will want to ensure that the DHCP server on the Asus is set to a different subnet from the SR350N. This will allow the Asus to function but not to directly access the internet.
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September 16, 2014 11:13:19 AM

Do you want to use some feature in the asus or do you just want more ports. You can connect it lan-lan and use it as a AP by assigning a non conflicting address and disabling the dhcp.
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September 16, 2014 2:44:52 PM

Thanks for your help. I would like to designate an answer, but i suspect they are both valid options depending on what the goal is.
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