DD-WRT - how to use WAN port as LAN?

Spirit · 4 Weeks Ago

This is probably one for mm3, as he has 6 million WRT54G routers, but I want to turn the WAN port on my WRT54GL into a LAN port, so I have 4 LAN ports, not 3, as currently for the router to work with the modem, the modem has to be plugged into a LAN port.

I want to plug the modem into the WAN port but make that port act as a LAN.

Anyone know how to do this in DD-WRT or even Tomato? That would be great.. thanks!

Error404 · 4 Weeks Ago

You can't use a tomato for LAN, silly. Tomatoes are for eating and making good sauces. ^_^

On topic: Not familiar with it.

**TenaTom** · 4 Weeks Ago

I don't have any experience with DD-WRT, but isn't it just a case of fiddling with your VLANS?

dcviper · 4 Weeks Ago

Disclaimer: I am not currently, nor have I in some time run DD-WRT on any of MY production systems (family is another story). But I'm pretty sure TenaTom is correct. Go into your VLANS, and put the WAN port in the same VLAN as the others. There may be a few more switches, but that should get you started.

mm3 · 4 Weeks Ago

You need to disable WAN in your Basic Setup page (it's the first drop down box) if you haven't already. Then, a check box will appear on the SAME page that says "Assign WAN port to switch".

Then, Under Setup > VLANs, make sure all check boxes (W, 1, 2, 3, 4) are all under the "0" VLAN, and are assigned the "LAN" option in the drop box.

And that's it

!

If you still have troubles I'll post some screenshots

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Spirit · 4 Weeks Ago

Have done the WAN bit, but don't understand the VLAN bit. Screenshot of what to do would be great!

Spirit · 4 Weeks Ago

I've sorted it. Thanks to the geek who looks like he's just walked in on two old people doing it.

mm3 · 4 Weeks Ago

My avatar can be described in so many ways ^_^

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Spirit On a Leash Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 686 Threads: 19 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 25	DD-WRT - how to use WAN port as LAN? This is probably one for mm3, as he has 6 million WRT54G routers, but I want to turn the WAN port on my WRT54GL into a LAN port, so I have 4 LAN ports, not 3, as currently for the router to work with the modem, the modem has to be plugged into a LAN port. I want to plug the modem into the WAN port but make that port act as a LAN. Anyone know how to do this in DD-WRT or even Tomato? That would be great.. thanks!

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Error404 Angel of Innocence. Join Date: May 2008 Location: England. Age: 20 Posts: 1,567 Threads: 71 Wiki Edits: 10 Reputation: 56	You can't use a tomato for LAN, silly. Tomatoes are for eating and making good sauces. ^_^ On topic: Not familiar with it.

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TenaTom Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delft, Netherlands Age: 20 Posts: 15 Threads: 1 Reputation: 0	I don't have any experience with DD-WRT, but isn't it just a case of fiddling with your VLANS?

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dcviper Regular Donor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlantic, VA Age: 26 Posts: 228 Threads: 5 Wiki Edits: 1 Reputation: 2	Disclaimer: I am not currently, nor have I in some time run DD-WRT on any of MY production systems (family is another story). But I'm pretty sure TenaTom is correct. Go into your VLANS, and put the WAN port in the same VLAN as the others. There may be a few more switches, but that should get you started.

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mm3 Babyfur Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Age: 17 Posts: 1,793 Threads: 104 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 41	You need to disable WAN in your Basic Setup page (it's the first drop down box) if you haven't already. Then, a check box will appear on the SAME page that says "Assign WAN port to switch". Then, Under Setup > VLANs, make sure all check boxes (W, 1, 2, 3, 4) are all under the "0" VLAN, and are assigned the "LAN" option in the drop box. And that's it ! If you still have troubles I'll post some screenshots .

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Spirit On a Leash Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 686 Threads: 19 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 25	Have done the WAN bit, but don't understand the VLAN bit. Screenshot of what to do would be great!

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Spirit On a Leash Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 686 Threads: 19 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 25	I've sorted it. Thanks to the geek who looks like he's just walked in on two old people doing it.

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mm3 Babyfur Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Age: 17 Posts: 1,793 Threads: 104 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 41	My avatar can be described in so many ways ^_^