No Virtual Server Option on AXE300/16000
Just as the subject says, there's no Virtual Server option. I know how to do NAT forwarding & IP Address reservation, but I've a block of static IP's I pay for from AT&T that I'd like to point to my servers.
Up to now I've used my BGW-505 for everything, but wanted to give this router a go. But there is no Wan IP assignment option in NAT Forwarding. I've been researching and it looks like the Virtual Server functionality is what I need but is missing. After fighting it with no solution for about 6 hours yesterday, I had to revert to plug the servers back into the BGW-505 for now which is rather annoying given I just spent this much on this router to do it all.
My setup... It's a web server I'm hosting inside that should be on the public IP and a database server that's not outside that works fine on the BGW-505.
Thoughts, ideas?
Thank you in advance!
Michael
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What was confusing to me is that in some home router models TP-Link has implemented Port-forwarding as Virtual Servers which is basically the same.
What you're referring is called One-to-One NAT.
This feature is not implemented in TP-Link home routers like AXE300.
This can be found in the business grade routers like ER605 - take a look at this thread for example.
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As mentioned in my original post, I know what port forwarding does and where it is. This doesn't allow me to assign my purchased static IP to an internal box though.
With virtual server setup I can have an outside IP assigned and map it to an internal. That way my web server can maintain a connection to my (internal) database server without having to expose the server.
Startiong to seem like I bought a $400 router that can't do something my factory BGW-505 can do and other cheaper/older models can do from the same brand.
Any other thoughts?
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What was confusing to me is that in some home router models TP-Link has implemented Port-forwarding as Virtual Servers which is basically the same.
What you're referring is called One-to-One NAT.
This feature is not implemented in TP-Link home routers like AXE300.
This can be found in the business grade routers like ER605 - take a look at this thread for example.
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That's frustrating as far as TP-Link goes on their features, but I guess it's not exactly an option everyone wants at home. Your reply has been quite helpful. I went ahead and ordered the 605 with hopes to put that downstream from my AXE300 so that I can keep all of the speed I just bought for the money, and still host my public site with a 1gb connection via the 605.
Thank you for your help!
Michael
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You're quite fast. I am not sure that AXE300 can fit in the network topology as a main router.
Your busness grade router should be the main router to achieve the One-to-One NAT in your LAN.
In this case AXE300 can be used in AP mode (Case 1) for your wireless devices.
If you paid for a greater than 1 gbps speed from your ISP probably an ER707-M2 would be more feasable in your case.
Here's the list of busness routers that you can use for this purpose.
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Yeahhh I was looking at the 707, but for the price (after buying the AXE300) I'd like to at least try this downstream and see.
I pondered this as the main router and AXE300 in AP mode... that would be fine but I need the speed (I'm on a 2 gigabit plan and can utilize it).
I can set this router up on the AXE300 DMZ and see what I get. So that would be:
BGW-505 Passthrough -> AXE300 DMZ -> 605
I'm just not sure if I can expose the public IP like this. I know the BGW is configured to get requests for my block of 5, and if in passthrough those requests should get through to the 300, and if from there I'm forwarding all outside traffic to the 605... maybe? The public wan IP could be hit? lol It's a long shot... but I'll give it a go.
I love the range and speed of the 300... and have the mesh extenders set up around the house... so... I'd like to use them.
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I got your point, but I'm affraid that BGW-505 Passthrough with Virtual IPs configured is not like AXE300 DMZ and you may end up with the topology I suggested.
If I'm right you can use the AXE300 in router mode instead (to benefit the mesh you already have), which will introduce a double NAT in your LAN.
Nevertheless, you still should be able to port-forward your LAN services (webserver) - the only downside of this scenario would be that ER605 has only 1 gbps ports.
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@terziyski (edited to tag you versus myself which I accidentally did originally... lol user error)
I went ahead and ordered a 707 as well... found it on newegg for $50 cheaper than everyone else. I'll still fiddle with the 605 tonight to see if there's any love. Thanks for your help!
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