Hi,

I think I know the answer to the following, but wanted to double check before creating a headache for myself.

I have a Vigor 2830 router, which I would like to use purely for its Content Management/Firewall & DHCP capabilities. The reason why:

I am configuring a public wireless network using Unifi AP Pro AP's which are hard wired directly back to a Ubiquiti 500W PoE Switch. I know I can assign static IP's to the AP's, but until its proven with a good running setup, I want to just go with DHCP as this is the simplest option using the UniFi software.

Internet access is provided by a bonded circuit (provider is not running dhcp on the router)

So I was thinking of using the spare 2830, just to do the DHCP, Content Filtering (I am subscribed) and Firewall. Could I connect the Vigor WAN port to the router provided by the ISP ?

Can anyone see any issues with using the 2830 this way, by not having it connected to the ISP

As long as the "internet" provided goes via the wan2 port.

Its not real different to using the router on a cable service like Virgin Media where they supply a router and you run the draytek off the back of it.

jam_man wrote: As long as the "internet" provided goes via the wan2 port.

Its not real different to using the router on a cable service like Virgin Media where they supply a router and you run the draytek off the back of it.

Thanks for that, very much appreciated, I shall be setting up a test configuration later tomorrow


Thanks