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Fitzy007 · 08-12-2020, 15:49

Hi Everyone

I'm tring to get on the front foot here and my knowledge is limited:- My boss has just purchased a voom 500 bundle with 5 static IPs and an ASUS ZenWi-Fi AX which he would like configured to provide access, both internal/external, to a windows 2016 server essentials box as well as general internet access.

I have had a good look around and I see that there have been a number of problems historically with the hitron but that a lot of people now seem to be able to overcome them.

Having read a number of threads with responses from ccarmock/General Maximus and others I note that (which of course I could have completely wrong?):

a. The default configuration for the Hitron will use the first of the usable IP addresses
b. The Asus will need to be manually configured with the next IP in the range as a static address on it's WAN interface.
c. The subnet mask will be 255.255.255.248.
d. The default route (or next hop address) should be the IP address of the Hitron.
e. Rather that connect the server directly to the hitron and assign a static IP it is best to do this via NAT/PAT on router and control the firewall rules there.

To that end I have a couple of questions that I am hoping somebody may be able to help me out with:

a. does anybody have any direct experience with this setup/configuration - if so are there any pitfalls to watch out for?
b. Is the ASUS ZenWi-Fi AX suitable (i dont think he's unboxed it yet)?

Any and all assistance would be appreciated.

08-12-2020, 15:49	#1
Fitzy007 cf.member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3	Hitron and ASUS ZenWi-Fi AX Hi Everyone I'm tring to get on the front foot here and my knowledge is limited:- My boss has just purchased a voom 500 bundle with 5 static IPs and an ASUS ZenWi-Fi AX which he would like configured to provide access, both internal/external, to a windows 2016 server essentials box as well as general internet access. I have had a good look around and I see that there have been a number of problems historically with the hitron but that a lot of people now seem to be able to overcome them. Having read a number of threads with responses from ccarmock/General Maximus and others I note that (which of course I could have completely wrong?): a. The default configuration for the Hitron will use the first of the usable IP addresses b. The Asus will need to be manually configured with the next IP in the range as a static address on it's WAN interface. c. The subnet mask will be 255.255.255.248. d. The default route (or next hop address) should be the IP address of the Hitron. e. Rather that connect the server directly to the hitron and assign a static IP it is best to do this via NAT/PAT on router and control the firewall rules there. To that end I have a couple of questions that I am hoping somebody may be able to help me out with: a. does anybody have any direct experience with this setup/configuration - if so are there any pitfalls to watch out for? b. Is the ASUS ZenWi-Fi AX suitable (i dont think he's unboxed it yet)? Any and all assistance would be appreciated.