I bought a TP-Link with a broken Wan Port, I updated the Firmware to Barrier Breaker 14.07/Luci Trunk in order to attempt to convert a Lan port into a Wan port. I am completely new to Openwrt, so I apologize for my ignorance. I have searched the forums and found a few solutions, but each one tends to make my Router non-responsive and I have to reset it. I would appreciate help if anyone is willing to lend a hand.
(Below are the directions that led my router to become non-responsive)
Thank you tomaxsas, confirmed success to substitute wan port to one of the LANs ports.
on TL-wrt740n v4.24 , it goes like this:
install openwrt , link http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr740n , find yours.
log to 192.168.1.1 , user root , password is empty. Dont set root password , if you wont to reset router.
go to "network" tab, under that "swich". Check, if not, "enable Vlan".
You will see what port is connected to computer "100baseT", other should be empty. Insert internet cable in LAN port, and one icon will change to "100baseT" or something. That port set to off in first vlan. set cpu to taged. rest remain untaged.
Add second VLAN. set cpu on the second VLAN to taged, set same internet port (off in first vlan) to untaged, rest are off.
Save and Apply.
Go to "Interface" tab. On WAN network go to edit , find "Physical Settings" tab, change from ethernet(WAN) to VLAN interface (eth0.2) (decheck Ethernet, check Vlan...). Leave other settings as is. Save and apply.
Go to "Interface" tab. On LAN network go to edit , find "Physical Settings" tab, change from ethernet(LAN) to VLAN interface (eth0.1) (decheck Ethernet, check Vlan...). Leave other settings as is. Save and apply.
READ this, what to do -if you do something wrong- to reset router : http://klseet.com/index.php/tl-wr1043nd-ver18/reset-failsafe-revert-to-factory , I do it many times wink
Go to system, then Reboot.
ps. in section system - led configuration , first led is "WAN", change if you want, device to "eth0.2" to have visual on internet. (if you later forget what port you set to be WAN)
Thanx tomaxsas again, and be careful. -Prviuredu
Port 5 Is the Existing Wan Port
(Last edited by PhilDozer on 14 May 2015, 11:13)