Wifi Hub LAN1 Bridge mode (arcadyan)

[dsb_mac]

What is the point of this mode? What kind of setup does it allow you to do? From my understanding you connect another router to the lan1 port and then you have 2 independent networks that can't communicate between each other? What would that be for? Is that right?

[TELUS_Support · Accepted solution]

The LAN1 Bridge Mode on the TELUS Wi-Fi Hub (Arcadyan) allows you to connect another router to the LAN1 port, bypassing the TELUS router's routing and NAT functions for that specific connection. This creates a separate, independent network managed entirely by your own router, while the TELUS router continues to handle other devices on its own network.

This setup can be useful for:
- Using your own router with full control over network settings while still keeping TELUS services running on the main network.
- Creating two isolated networks—one managed by the TELUS router and another by your own router, preventing devices on one from communicating with the other.
- Advanced networking setups like running a custom firewall, VPN, or different subnet configurations.