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[drick]

hi,

i only want to use the 825 as an AP, but need all 4 switch ports for devices. as such i need to use the unit as the dumbest router possible.

here is what i want to do:

use internet port as another switch port / or turn off all firewall & routing features so it basically performs the same way.

is this possible, if so how?

apologies in advance if my request doesn't make sense.

[smlunatick]

You can not re-assign the WAN port to be part of LAN ports.  
>Bridge Mode vs Relay vs Acess Point (AP) / Routers vs Dedicated Access Points (AP)

[drick]

You can not re-assign the WAN port to be part of LAN ports. 

that's ok, but how about making use of that port in a way that i get the connectivity needed inbound on the WAN port, so i can actually use all 4 of the other ports?

every time i try the WAN port, i lose all connecivity.

[smlunatick]

You cam set up a second IP network by connecting the "first" IP network onto the WAN port. 

Main Router (192.168.1.1)  --- { Network 192.168.1.2 -- 192.168.1.253 }
                                           \__     
                                               \___  Second Router (192.168.2.1) --- { Network 192.168.2.xxx}
                                                       [WAN: 192.168.2.254]
The two networks should work.

[drick]

You cam set up a second IP network by connecting the "first" IP network onto the WAN port. 

Main Router (192.168.1.1)  --- { Network 192.168.1.2 -- 192.168.1.253 }
                                           \__     
                                               \___  Second Router (192.168.2.1) --- { Network 192.168.2.xxx}
                                                       [WAN: 192.168.2.254]
The two networks should work.

ok, then i assume i need to make 2 additional changes on both primary router and secondary router in addition to those above, right?

change 1 - change subnet mask to 255.255.0.0
change 2 - make gateway on router 2 192.168.1.1 so internet traffic routes correctly?

[drick]

You cam set up a second IP network by connecting the "first" IP network onto the WAN port. 

Main Router (192.168.1.1)  --- { Network 192.168.1.2 -- 192.168.1.253 }
                                           \__     
                                               \___  Second Router (192.168.2.1) --- { Network 192.168.2.xxx}
                                                       [WAN: 192.168.2.254]
The two networks should work.

ok, so i tried that, i get no connectivity at all when i swing the LAN connection from switch port to WAN port after making changes. .

i can't ping 2.1 or 2.254 from the other side either

[drick]

it is connected though however as the DAP1522 is connected up to it and is passing traffic and providing connectivity to my other clients on the .2 network.

i just can't see the 825 now

[drick]

no combination of settings on the 825 will work that allow for connectivity from 192.168.2 subnet to 192.168.1 subnet / internet.

i believe this is due to the fact that the 825 will not allow a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 for the WAN interface, and it also won't allow me to put 192.168.1.1 as the gateway when i use 192.168.2.1 as the LAN IP address.

[drick]

maybe a simpler question(s) for folks to answer would be one/some of the following:

1. how do you turn off ALL of the firewall/security features on the 825? this also includes disabling DHCP, DNS, etc if possible.
or
2. can the 825 route traffic across 2 separate private subnets, if so how does it have to be configured to make this work when another router will be providing DHCP,DNS, and routing services?
3. is the 825 a layer2 / layer 3 switch? nothing in the manual or spec sheet clarifies this and Juniper tech support wanted to know this so they can determine how to configure their box.