Attempting to redirect traffic between multiple devices like routers.
Attempting to redirect traffic between multiple devices like routers.
Hello ! First of all forgive me for my english, and my knowledge of explaining this.. I am Norwegian and i am fairly new to this port forwarding / static ip adress setupping and stuff.... Ok, first of all i have a router wich my internet provider gave me. Its a fairly decent box. Thing is, there is a cable connected to it from outside, thus i cannot not use this router.. This router is connected from its LAN port 1, to the WAN port in my asus RT-AX92u ( bought this few days ago. ) Ok, so from what i understand, i need to set up an static ip adress. But im unsure of how to do it, i have googled alot but i find different methods everywhere, some people dont even connect the cabel from LAN port from first modem, to WAN port in second, they do LAN to LAN.. I tried plugging in the internet cable to the LAN port of my asus router, but then there is no internet.... only WAN works.. So can someone please guide me on how i should do this stuff ? There is so much things.. Also, should i go to Control panel, then network and internet, then network connections, then right clicking my connection " ethernet ", " properties " then selecting " internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4 ) " then hitting properties again, and set the setting from " Obtain an ip adress automaticly " to " use the following ip adress " should i do this too ? If someone can give me a guide on how to do this, i would be very much appreciated !!!!!!!!!!! i have been screwin around with settings and i end up with no internet almost all the time, i think its cause port conflict cause its what asus webpage says when i screw around with settings and stuff... like im really really noob........... Thank you guys very much !!!!!!!!!
Configure port forwarding on both routers. On your Asus router, forward the PC's port, and on the ISP router, forward the ISP router's port. Static IP addresses aren't required but can help maintain stability. Typically, when people mention static IP, they refer to a public static IP, not your PC's. If you prefer your PC's IP stays consistent, consider using a DHCP reservation instead.
Initially, connecting two routers in this way will lead to double-NAT issues. Best practice is to set the ISP device to bridge mode and use the Asus unit in router mode, or keep the ISP in default and switch the Asus to access point mode. Either approach simplifies managing IPs and rules. Your existing setup will cause IP conflicts and port-forwarding may fail. Successfully configuring the first method lets the Asus handle IPs, making static assignments and security rules easier. The second method demands locating the ISP’s static IP, modifying the DHCP pool, and reserving specific ranges for your access point and clients. The Ethernet connection will also differ in the second case, requiring you to connect the ISP cable to the Asus router’s LAN port. What is the model of your ISP device?