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kwikbreaks · 18-06-2011, 12:21

With an add-on router connected via the WAN port you'd need to access via that port to configure it from anything connected to the Superhub. Most routers don't allow remote (WAN) access by default - it would be a security problem as normally the WAN port is accessed via your public IP and so would be available to script kiddies on the internet.

That way of connecting it is no good to you anyway if you want it all on the one subnet so you'll have to try it WAN to WAN. There could be some way round this using static routes but that's beyond my very basic networking skill set. I've never used LAN-LAN myself but have seen others say it works for them. I'm guessing that the add-on router config just isn't used when connecting that way apart from the WiFi mode and SSID.

Just try it LAN-LAN - if it doesn't work you've lost nothing other than 10 minutes trying it out.

18-06-2011, 12:21	#6
kwikbreaks Inactive Join Date: May 2010 Services: Plusnet FTTC, FoxSat HDR for TV, Vonage VOIP. Posts: 2,082	Re: Help needed - super hub and access point With an add-on router connected via the WAN port you'd need to access via that port to configure it from anything connected to the Superhub. Most routers don't allow remote (WAN) access by default - it would be a security problem as normally the WAN port is accessed via your public IP and so would be available to script kiddies on the internet. That way of connecting it is no good to you anyway if you want it all on the one subnet so you'll have to try it WAN to WAN. There could be some way round this using static routes but that's beyond my very basic networking skill set. I've never used LAN-LAN myself but have seen others say it works for them. I'm guessing that the add-on router config just isn't used when connecting that way apart from the WiFi mode and SSID. Just try it LAN-LAN - if it doesn't work you've lost nothing other than 10 minutes trying it out.