@2525rentcar I think this is what you want to do? Create two LAN subnets on the ER605, map them to two different LAN ports as below. That will allow PC<->PC communications as well as internet access...

I've been waiting patiently as have others: https://community.tp-link.com/en/business/forum/topic/553102 What gives TPLink??....over half the devices I have are ER605v1's or EAP235-Wallv1's and BOTH...

@2525rentcar I don't understand the context of 'depletion'. Given your requirements, there is no reason for the ER605 at all. If you are setting up a homelab to learn about networking, then you need...

@ScaredConfused Omada managed routers do not have full featured integrated switches, consequently any router only ACL will fail to work as intended. That is why you needed to buy the other half of...

@consmast By definition, ie because the ER605 is a pure NAT router, any port NOT forwarded is in fact blocked from accessing the LAN. You can control how the router itself responds to external things...

@consmast 1. NAT-DMZ or set nothing nothing at all. Should have same effect from outside. From what I could see, the rules you set up added no additional benefit. 2. somedomain_com is resolved by...