[OpenWrt Wiki] OpenWrt as router device
openwrt.org › network › openwrt_as_routerdeviceOct 17, 2021 · OpenWrt as router device. See also: OpenWrt as client device , Router vs switch vs gateway and NAT. If your device has some ports labeled LAN and at least a port labeled WAN and you want it to operate as a router (a connection between two different networks). Depending on actual hardware support, it may be possible to create a WAN port on a device with only LAN ports, see your device's page for more info about this.