Help from Merlin wanted

[r.rebergen]

Hello,

Since last Friday I have a fiber internet line (500mb/500mb) from dutch provider XS4ALL. I use an Asus RT-AC68U with the latest Merlin firmware.
The connection is PPPoE, LAN>IPTV I set Select ISP Profice on Manual and internet is on VID 6 with prio 0. On LAN>Switch Control I set NAT Accellaration to disabled (advise on dutch board).
Internet now works great and is stable!
I do not have Telephony or IPTV so on LAN>IPTV the LAN Port 3 en 4 are left empty.

The problem I now have is that LAN port 1 and 2 have internet connection and DHCP works. LAN port 3 and 4 are not working, no IP address is being given out to any connected pc on those ports.
Is this a bug? How can I fix this and make LAN port 3 and 4 back to function again with internet connection/DHCP working?
I hope it is possible to fix this as I desperately need these 2 LAN ports.

 

[HardCat]

Not sure you have your title correct, there are many others here that can help you. However...

You can enter the following from a telnet or ssh prompt and it will allow you to use them as lan ports again.

nvram set switch_stb_x=0
nvram commit
reboot

 

[r.rebergen]

Yes, you're right. Of course more members will be able to answer my question. Thanx Hardcat.

Can you explain what this command will do? Will my setup (VID=6, prio=0) still work after running this command. I know how to telnet the router ;-)

 

[HardCat]

Yes it will.

To the best of my knowledge, when you configure IPTV and select the ISP Profile manual, the switch_stb_x variable is set to 6. This configures ports 3 and 4 for use with set top boxes. When you set it back to 0, it configures ports 3 and 4 back to lan ports.