There's no dedicated WAN port it looks like, so do I just plug in the cable modem into one of the 5 ports?
2004906
you can configure it any way you like but the default is port 0 is LAN port 1 is WAN...and the very first thing you want to do is upgrade to the latest firmware
2004907
Technically you could configure it to use any of the ports for WAN, the last three ports are attached to an internal switch so you'd ideally want to use eth0 or eth1 for your WAN port.
2004908
You define the WAN port through configuration. It was easiest for me to set port 1 as the WAN port, but any of the five can be configured as the WAN.
2004909
There are WAN ports - here is a link to the quick start guidehttp://dl.ubnt.com/guides/edgemax/EdgeRouter_PoE_5_QSG.pdf
2004910
Short and sweet answer here...No.Download the latest firmware, use the built in Wizard WAN+2LAN to configure the router. That will set eth0 as a DMZ, eth1 as the WAN port, and the rest as local switch ports.It's not a simple device like a Linksys or Netgear, but it's not too tough now that they've added the wizard.
2004911
The short answer is: every port can be configured in software to be WAN or LAN. The longer answer is that just like a computer with multiple network interfaces, which port is considered WAN or LAN is just how the NAT and firewall are configured. The one restriction is that only ports 2, 3 and 4 can be assigned to the hardware switch, so you'll probably want to use either ports 0 or 1 to be the WAN port.
2004912
The unit is highly flexible in terms of configuration. It has a wizard that will set up a configuration such that port eth1 will be your wan port.
1639096
Obviously you have no network experience. The only thing that ever goes into the WAN port of your router is your modem. Every device that you want to connect to the Web go into 1 of the 2,4,6,8 Local ports on router to be routed to the Web.
487161
On Network tab, change from SoHo router to simple "bridge". Now WAN+LAN is a 5 port switch instead. On Wireless tab, set up Access Point, SSID & security as needed. Now it is an AP (connected by wire). Tick WDS and add compatible macs from your related Ubiquiti AirOS AP(s). Be sure to choose a fixed matching WiFi channel used on both devices. (AirOS matching M devices. matching versions of firmware helpful. ) Now it is a 5 port switch and wireless repeater with the other associated AirOS devices equally set up as WDS & this device mac on its wireless tab. Manufacturer site (UBNT.com) forum & WiKi very helpful.
1588698
There is one WAN port built in, and the 4 LAN ports can also be switched to accept WAN and up to 3 USB modems.
1590718
It connects via a Cat-6 network cable with an RJ45 end. Any of the ports will work. A straight-through cable will work fine. It's a switch, not a router, so you will still need a router between this and a cable modem, unless your cable modem has an integrated router. Since you mentioned both, I would suggest just hooking up a LAN FE port on your router into any one of the ports on this switch.
43888
I am no longer using this as my cable company has supplied me with a four port moden/router, but as I recall there was a small delay.
1590716
Just plug your LAN connection into any of the ports. It makes no difference where any of the connections go. The switch will automatically sense the connections.
844749
Yes, that is one of the design functions. Connect the cable modem to the coax cable at the wall, then use a CAT 5 or 5E cable to connect to the router.
965705
Here are some ideas:1.Your unit is not working. Replace.2. Device is not configured for DHCP.3. You are connected through local router/firewall, that blocks the port that device is using. Try to Disable firewall, or connect to cable modem directly. (Nowadays, cable modems also have firewalls. Check it as well.4. Your provider's DHCP settings somehow different from your devices? (never seen before, but possible)
2156021
I guess a good setup with be go to your main telephone network interface box, put your DSL filter over there first then the outgoing signal punch down to the first row on this hub to be distributed into 6 wires, you can now put your modem on the end of one of the 6 wires. Or if you got 2 port DSL filter, from the main telephone source, put your DSL filter, one wire goes to 1st row (telephone line) and 2nd row punch down your data line. I am by no means telephone or networking expert but I built my own network at my house including cat3 for telephone and cat6 for data networking. I am now at cable though, ditch DSL long time ago I guess a good setup with be go to your main telephone network interface box, put your DSL filter over there first then the outgoing signal punch down to the first row on this hub to be distributed into 6 wires, you can now put your modem on the end of one of the 6 wires. Or if you got 2 port DSL filter, from the main telephone source, put your DSL filter, one wire goes to 1st row (telephone line) and 2nd row punch down your data line. I am by no means telephone or networking expert but I built my own network at my house including cat3 for telephone and cat6 for data networking. I am now at... » Read More I guess a good setup with be go to your main telephone network interface box, put your DSL filter over there first then the outgoing signal punch down to the first row on this hub to be distributed into 6 wires, you can now put your modem on the end of one of the 6 wires. Or if you got 2 port DSL filter, from the main telephone source, put your DSL filter, one wire goes to 1st row (telephone line) and 2nd row punch down your data line. I am by no means telephone or networking expert but I built my own network at my house including cat3 for telephone and cat6 for data networking. I am now at cable though, ditch DSL long time ago « Show Less
241822
If I understand the question, plug the router in to your modem (internet) port then use the free ports (4) on the router to plug in your computer(s) and other devices.
575970
It could support N-1 WAN, but it needs to be programmed. I only have 3 port as WAN IN and 1 as WAN OUT for Load Balancing purposes using PCC method. There are a lot of scripts avaliable to do it. hope this helps.
1832054
The router has a special port designed to connect it to the modem (cable or DSL). The router book (manual) should have the diagram and instructions on how to do it. Is actually pretty easy.
366948
No you need DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem. This is a DSL modem. You could plug it into a cable modem and use it as a router only as it has a LAN/WAN port.
2179863
You need a simple network router.(@ $15) Router output into modem. Two single inputs into router. Using this setup for about a year.
1586159
You can use either grade of cable. I have CAT5e connecting my modem to my router and used CAT6 cables when connecting from the router to the Linksys 5-port unit. The modem-router connections are much older than the 5-port, which was done this spring.
2068602
Yes you can. You must configure the DMZ to be the secondary WAN port. It is not a standard setting and just by asking this question, I would suggest that you forget it unless you find a good walk-thru on youtube on how to configure DMZ for a secondary WAN port.