gdw wrote

i have read the instructions many times on how to give public ip by using 1 to 1 nat but yet every time i try whn i test device still shows priviate ip.  i am able to do it on other routers by mac bridging but i can not figure out 1 to 1 nat.  does anybody have a clear anaswer 

@gdw 

The public IP should be provided by the ISP, what's more, we need at least 2 public IP addresses from ISP, which are used on the same WAN port.

This guide from the TP-Link website may help you better. https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/2153/