Hello support team and fellow users,
I had a query in regard to Flint 2 (fw v4.7.4) being used in the following Multi-WAN scenario:
Down Speed | Ports | GL-MT6000 Port | Use Case
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1 Gbps ISP LAN1 (2.5 Gbps) -> WAN (2.5 Gbps) | Multi-WAN 1
1 Gbps ISP LAN1 (2.5Gbps) -> LAN5 (1 Gbps) | Multi-WAN 2
2 Gbps Switch LAN (2.5Gbps) -> WAN/LAN1 (2.5Gbps) | LAN 1
The main reason for this need, is that, I have 2 WAN's that both have 1 Gbps down, with Multi-WAN enabled, I will be able to aggregate 2 x 1 Gbps down links (WAN and LAN5) into a 2 Gbps down link. Thus, I would like to reserve a 2.5 Gbps LAN link to a 2.5 Gbps switch as the network link to a PC with a 2.5 Gbps NIC to maximise potential down link speed.
The first topic was for Flint 1 was related to LAN1, not LAN5:
GL AX1800 FW 4.5.16 -- unable to convert LAN1 for a second ISP WAN port - Technical Support for Routers - GL.iNet
The other topic for Flint 2 but using MWAN3:
GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) Load Balance help](GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) Load Balance help - #5 by Caldas)
The last topic is exactly what I want to do, but doesn't outline the steps to achieve this:
GL-MT6000 (Flint2) How change LAN2 - LAN5 port to WAN
All topics require the use of LuCI and some require additional packages, but I believe this cannot be configured natively from GL Admin Panel - Network Port Management which isn't ideal for new router owners.
Question 1: Is it possible to request a feature (if not already in feature list) to use GL Admin Panel - Network Port Management to automatically configure any LAN port to WAN port in the Multi-WAN scenario?
Meanwhile, Question 2a: Is the right way to achieve the following steps without using the GL Admin Panel:
1. Disable kmwan:
uci set kmwan.global.enable=0
uci commit kmwan
/etc/init.d/kmwan stop
uci set kmwan.wan.disabled='1'
/etc/init.d/kmwan disable
Question 2b: Will this configuration persist after the next firmware update?
2. Install and configure mwan3 as per OpenWRT mwan3 guide:
Use Plug-ins to search and install mwan3, and luci-app-mwan3
Question 3a: Doing so would mean no access to view status or settings of Multi-WAN configuration using GL Admin Panel?
Question 3b: Are there any conflicts (apart from kmwan), that I should be aware of?
Question 4: Am I missing something, or, is there an easier way to do this whilst keeping native GL firmware (apart from going vanilla OpenWrt)?
OpenWrt details:
GL.iNet Flint 2 firmware v4.7.4
OpenWrt 21.02-SNAPSHOT r15812+1084-46b6ee7ffc / LuCI openwrt-21.02 branch git-22.335.71649-0ecaf74
All WiFi's are disabled, only using ethernet ports.
Thanks for your help and consideration for new feature.