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LAN-side DHCP and NAT with TL-WA901ND

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nasetheace

2019-09-09 04:04:20

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LAN-side DHCP and NAT with TL-WA901ND

2019-09-09 04:04:20

Model: TL-WA901ND

Hardware Version: V7

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I intend to use the TL-WA901ND in my apartment where the landlord provides free WiFi. They only allow 8 devices and we have more than that. I want to use the TL-WA901ND in Bridge with AP mode. In this mode, will it handle NAT and DHCP for my devices, using only one IP address for the building WiFi? I do not want it to pass DHCP through to the building router, I want it to handle DHCP on the Wireless LAN side in my apartment. Will it handle NAT properly and allow all my devices to access the internet?

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Carl

2019-09-09 21:44:27

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Re:LAN-side DHCP and NAT with TL-WA901ND

2019-09-09 21:44:27

@nasetheace

Actually to acomplish what you want to do you will need to do the following. TL-WA901ND in Client mode. Connect it to a computer and link it to the Free WiFi from your landlord. Then connect it to a Router that you configured on a seperate subnet. You may still have to deal with Double NAT issues but as long you are not port Forwarding this should not be an issue.

You can also try a TL-WR902AC in WISP mode, though the range on this small form factor devices may not be that great.

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nasetheace

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2019-09-09 22:36:47

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Re:LAN-side DHCP and NAT with TL-WA901ND

2019-09-09 22:36:47

OK - so you don't make a single device that can do this? I still need a separate router for my LAN no matter what I use?

Tony

2019-09-10 19:42:10

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Re:LAN-side DHCP and NAT with TL-WA901ND

2019-09-10 19:42:10

@nasetheace

If you plan to stick with the TL-WA901ND you will need another device (router).

But we do have a portable router that can do this such as the TL-WR902AC, here is a FAQ that shows how to set it up so you share the wireless connection, and the device acts like a router: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2032/

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