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Will smart link work with double NAT?

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Burch - K4QXX
Burch - K4QXX Member ✭✭
edited July 2019 in SmartSDR for Windows
I have Frontier FIOS (formerly Verizon) at my QTH for internet and television.  I get 85 up 85 down so I have no issues with speed.  However, the Verizon supplied router is not very good.  I have to use it or I lose some TV functions (remote DVR, TV guide, etc).  What I have done is setup a new Asus router via the DMZ of the Verizon router.  I basically have two different networks.  I have all my devices in the house setup on the ASUS router with the exception of my 6700 and the computer I use with the Flex.  The VPN software doesn't like the double NAT (Verizon is 192.168.0 and ASUS is 192.168.10).  Will Smart Link work with a double NAT or will I need to leave my FLEX on my Verizon router?

Burch
K4QXX

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  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited May 2017
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    Not on the radio end of the connection.

    Usually, folks have their ISP configure their CPE in bridge mode so that the customer provided router gets a public IP address on the WAN interface.
  • Jay Spaulding
    Jay Spaulding Member
    edited May 2017
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    If you do that you have to pay for two IP addresses from your provider. Best thing for him to do is change the NAT type.
  • Ron W4RDM
    Ron W4RDM Member ✭✭
    edited July 2019
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    Disabling NAT in the Verizon modem/router will work. Be sure to cycle power on the Modem/router and ASUS router after disabling the NAT
  • Burch - K4QXX
    Burch - K4QXX Member ✭✭
    edited September 2018
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    If I use bridge mode, I still lose some functionality with my TV service.  It's not a big deal but it would be much easier to use just use one router. 
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited May 2017
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    As long as that one router supports UPnP or you can do manual port forwarding, you will be OK.
  • Burch - K4QXX
    Burch - K4QXX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2017
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    Thanks Tim
  • Bob-N4HY
    Bob-N4HY Company Adviser
    edited May 2017
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    I have a WISP (Ubiquity on water tower a mile from my home).  They will not open a port and it is definitely double NAT.  I will continue to have to VPN.

    73s
    N4HY

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