What hardware do I need to bypass my router?

Question

I have a lot of security features set up on my router for guests and the like, but I would like my desktop to be unrestricted of blocked ports, firewalls, etc.

I can bypass my security by plugging directly into my modem, but I need my router functional. I tried to use an ethernut hub but that didn't seem to work.

Answer 1

Do any of the security features have an exclusion list or something similar? If so, you just need to enter the IP of your device. If not, then you can't really do it. Your other option would be to either do what Rute suggested or get a second router. Plug the new router into your ISP connection. This will be your "trusted network". Disable any of the security features you don't want. Next, connect the WAN connection on the current router to the new router. I would disable NAT if possible, otherwise you will have a double-NAT going on. This will be your "untrused" network with all the security turned on for your guests to use. On a more sophisticated router this could be done on a single device, but it will cost more.

Answer 2

Since your question suggests you have a modem and a separate router, probably connected to each other by Ethernet, then you need to add an extra router between the existing router and your modem. Connect the Ethernet WAN port on the new router to your modem, and connect the WAN port of your existing router to one of the LAN ports on the new router. You might need to set up your ISP login details on your new router.



Connect your computers by Ethernet or WiFi to your new router. If it has WiFi, set up a SSID and encryption key that are different from your existing router. Your guests continue to connect to the existing router with all its restrictions as before.



I hope this helps.

Answer 3

What are you trying to do? Remember, you probably still need the NAT in order to connect multiple devices so simply allowing inbound connections will not work, you have to map it to your PC. (some home routers have a DMZ setting, whereby all inbound connections get mapped to a private single IP. Of course, if you know what inbound ports you can use port forwarding.



Outbound, you probably have no restrictions.



With a single IP and the NAT, your choices are limited. You can't share the single IP without subverting the router.

Answer 4

By default, you cant. Your ISP issues you one IP address. Your router takes that IP address, and is able to share it with all devices plugged into it. However, your ISP is willing to sell you a second IP address, because it means you'll have to pay for it. If you purchase a second IP address from them, you can then install a switch in between your modem and router. The switch will split the connection evenly. Your router will get one of your IP addresses and continue to share that address with any device plugged into it. Your computer can then plug into the switch as well, and it will obtain the second IP address. While plugged into the switch, you wont be affected by any of the rules on the router.