Problem with HotSpot and Static IP WAN connection

RouterOS Wireless Networking
1

Hello All,

I am using an R411 (1 Ether & 1 WLAN) and have configured with the hotspot setup wizard after setting the WAN connection. The ethernet is configured for the WAN with a static IP (72.94.xxx.xxx) instead of a DHCP connection.

I am able to ping external IP from the RouterOS or a wireless connected pc but can not browse or redirect to the login screen. When I reconfigure the WAN with a DHCP connection I am able to get to the login page, ping and browse with no problems. As soon as I use a static IP WAN I can no longer browse.

I think it is a firewall issue but I am not saavy enough to figure it out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank You

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Besides setting the public ip, did you set up the dns stuff in the 411?

/ip dns
set servers=xx.xx.xx.xx,yy.yy.yy.yy
set allow-remote-requests=yes

Did you enter a default route?

/ip route
add gateway=72.94.xxx.1
3

I did not have the “allow remote requests” configured. It’s fully functional now.

Thanks SurferTim.