Hello @Fae ,

I met this option too : it is meant to release and renew the DHCP link for a dynamic IP configuration. It can be used in this unique case. Only one external link can be an direct external access to the internet for the maintenance team : it works well as you suggested it.

My problem is that this does not exist for "Static IP/static routing" configuration. Some external links i use do not provide DHCP services.

This is for an small industrial device having multiple external connections with multiple system operators.

As regard some of these links, I cannot use multiple "Dynamic IP" as i cannot manage the metric of it. And because I cannot configure the ER7602 to allow potential "routing leaks" between WAN links when using several dynamic IP configurations..

Regards, Eric.

Hello, @Clive_A

We did some research among different brands and models : a very few did pass the selection some because of obsolescence, CVE, budget and most importantly the ease of access and management by the targeted local operator/maintenance team.For you too notice : the device fits exactly all operational needs except this tiny "itch" which is missing a "direct feature/solution".

One good example of one perfect "fail" (this one fits the port off/on need) was the Cisco RV340(tm) which is  End of Life, no more supported, No successors, affected by CVEs, limited WAN ports,etc. This brand has also the drawback of keeping intricate configuration even if the RV340 was at its time a great progress.

One the opposite, If we get a totally structured configuration through the ER7206 installation by settling an entire wiring to the existing managed switch from LAN to WAN ports. And by getting all external WAN links to the switch too, we're good : port management is part of the switching layer. But it just costs a lot more plus the local operator/maintenance team training. And in the meantime, it seems that there's a switching feature inside the ER7206.

Regards, Eric.