rt-ax55 disables static IP communications when NAT is disabled

[Asusme1]

I am not using NAT so when I disable NAT to use the static IP's the router stop communications with the network. What would cause the router to stop after NAT is disabled?  It is running firmware version Firmware Version:3.0.0.4.386_52332

[jzchen]

What are these static IPs?  Are they assigned by your ISP?

[Asusme1]

The IP are in my private network. The rt-ax55 NAT is not required only the static IP. but when I disable NAT it stops communications through the static IP.

[jzchen]

Either I am misunderstanding something or you need the NAT.  Most ASUS routers are configured to 192.168.50.1 local IP, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.  that means there are thousands of ASUS routers with devices on their network having IPs 192.168.50.xxx where xxx can be 2 - 254.  Without NAT nothing would get to them as you experience...

[Asusme1]

Nat is only used to access the Internet. I am using the router to access my local internet. Which olny requires my local 192.168.x.x network and no NAT. This should be clear as the router itself has the option to disable NAT.