VR400 double NAT issue
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Basically I need to be able to port forward on my Google mesh network, which I believe I am unable to do due to double NAT being caused by the configuration of the VR400.
I have Internet access, and visiting 192.168.1.1 allows me to use the VR400's gui, so I just need to know either how to disable it acting as a NAT while in DSL Modem Router Mode, or how to enable specific ports.
I considered using the DMZ feature, but from what I understand about safety, it's not preferable, so if rather avoid that if possible.
The VR400 is required to have NAT when in DSL mode and usually its easier to remove the lower chain NAT, in your case the Google Mesh.. however this is not always possible
You would be better going port forwarding, TP Link refer to this as Virtual Servers.. Setup the forwarding on whatever ports you need to the primary Mesh Node and that should work for you. Is it a specific service or port you need?
DMZ should be a last choice, as you say it will fix the issue but does increase you security risk slightly.. In theory as long as the device you are putting into the DMZ is reliable / secure / trustworthy etc then there really shouldn't be any issue. A device in DMZ will make no difference to having the same device connected to a standard MODEM, if the device you have in DMZ is a gateway router then technically it becomes your perimeter defense and firewall.
