GL-MV1000 Brume without routing

pico · 2022-02-21T09:56:06.685Z

Hi there,
I want to use the Brume (NO WLAN !) in my existing network only as VPN-client. My Home-Router has 192.168.1.1 and I don’t want to configurate a subnet.
So, the Brume should use the same net (for example with ip 192.168.1.2) without NAT and DHCP.
My questions:

How can I disable Router and DHCP (“Access Point” doesn’t work with VPN) ?
How I must connect the Brume to my Home-Router (LAN to LAN doesn’t work) ?

Thanks

wcs2228 · 2022-02-21T15:36:24.991Z

If my understanding of your post is correct, then you can do the following:

Brume (GL-MV1000) as Wireguard appliance Technical Support for Routers

I am still testing, but it seems to be work as a OpenVPN appliance connecting only the LAN port, not the WAN port. It should probably also work with Wireguard, but Brume is already fast with OpenVPN. I used the following as a guide: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=322028&sid=c1f76eff334335f029e87660b0f480be I am able to use NetSetMan (free for personal use) to switch my IP settings between my main Internet router and the Brume VPN router.

You can use LuCI to disable DHCP:

How can i do? Technical Support for Routers

advanced settings -> Network->Interfaces->LAN Go to the bottom of the part and find section DHCP Server Ignore interface: [] disable DHCP for this inerface Check this box and click “Save & Apply”

pico · 2022-02-21T17:14:21.984Z

Thanks for your answer.
I think this is a part of what I want. Maybe first steps.
I will test and report.

alzhao · 2022-02-22T04:28:45.581Z

You want Brume as VPN client but do not route data (no NAT).

So what applications do you want to achieve?

pico · 2022-02-22T12:47:27.187Z

I would like to build a network with two routers, but without a subnet. My understanding is that two routers do not get along on the same network.
I would still like to use VPN/WireGuard for all devices on the LAN of course.

My network knowledge is unfortunately not enough to understand how to configure the Brume to run on my existing network.

pico · 2022-02-22T14:15:34.060Z

Here’s what I tried:
In Luci, I disabled DHCP for LAN and set the IP for my home network (192.168.1.1) to 192.168.1.222.
After saving, the web interface was unreachable as expected. After switching to the “home network” the Brume is no longer accessible. Only a reset helped. The Brume set itself back to the default IP 192.168.8.1.
Where is my understanding problem ?
I look forward to further help.
Thanks a lot.

wcs2228 · 2022-02-22T15:04:30.718Z

I do not understand what you mean by:

pico:

set the IP for my home network (192.168.1.1) to 192.168.1.222

Instead, set your main home router static IP back to 192.168.1.1.

On your Brume:

set static LAN IP to 192.168.1.2 and Gateway IP to 192.168.1.1 on LuCI → Interfaces → LAN → General Settings and Save & Apply
disable DHCP on LuCI → Interfaces → LAN → DHCP Server → Ignore Interface and Save & Apply
connect the LAN port to your home network
do not connect the WAN port at all
log in to Admin Panel at IP 192.168.1.2
start VPN client

On your home router’s DHCP server, set Default Gateway IP to 192.168.1.2. The procedure varies depending on your home router model.

I do not work for and I am not directly associated with GL.iNet

pico · 2022-02-23T09:56:57.035Z

Thank you very much for your help.
I think you have understood my question correctly.
By the sentence:

pico:

set the IP for my home network (192.168.1.1) to 192.168.1.222

I meant that I set my home router to 192.168.1.1 and the Brume to 192.168.1.222.

But anyway, I have now followed your instructions.
But I didn’t have to click “Apply & Save” under LUCI but “Apply Unchecked”. Otherwise the Brume hangs up.
Now everything is set up as you described (LAN-IP, DHCP, Gateway, LAN-LAN connection).

But now I see in the Admin Panel of the Brume that there is no Internet (“No cable detected in WAN. Please plug in an Internet cable”). VPN does not work either.
I have checked all settings again, but can’t find the error.
Do you have another idea ?
Thanks.

Fastpatch · 2022-02-23T10:33:15.877Z

I would use the Brume as the main Router and configure the other unit as a WiFi access point.

Infact I use this configuration at home and have working VPN for all devices that connect to the WiFi.

pico · 2022-02-23T12:14:19.967Z

Hi Fastpatch. Thanks for your participation.
The Brume as main router needs an additional modem I think.
If my another solution does not work, then I will think about it again. But an additional problem with your solution would be my internet telephony.

pico · 2022-02-23T16:14:21.187Z

Now it’s done !
What I did in addition:
-Disable WAN in LUCI
-Click on the link “Use as LAN” in the Admin Panel under Internet/Cable (say “yes”).
-Set all clients gateway to 192.168.1.2 (Brume)
-Against DNS leak: Enter the DNS of the VPN provider in all clients

After all, thanks to wcs2228 and alzhao.