Re: Two routers, two broadband connections
From: Marcus Coles (marcoles@ody.ca)
Date: 03/04/03
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From: Marcus Coles <marcoles@ody.ca> Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 13:44:27 -0500
Chris Parker wrote:
> Marcus Coles <marcoles@ody.ca> wrote in message news:<MSR8a.17947$cB3.98758@nnrp1.uunet.ca>...
>
>>David Magda wrote:
>>
>>>christopher.parker@marketdec.com (Chris Parker) writes:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Here's the kind of problem I'm having taken from the FTP client
>>>>Smart FTP. Oddly enough, if I switch to a good ole linksys router
>>>>and port forward, I can connect just fine. This is why I was hoping
>>>>someone could give me some insight on how to bridge two NAT
>>>>routers.
>>>
>>>[...]
>>>
>>>Here's a product that has two WAN interfaces:
>>>
>>> http://www.hawkingtech.com/prodSpec.php?ProdID=101
>>>
>>>It's probably the easiest solution. I've never used it, so caveat
>>>emptor.
>>>
>>
>>I don't know if this is the problem, but if your system is trying to use
>>both internet connections at the same time sending packets to set up a
>>secure transaction between two points it is never going happen as the
>>box on the other end is going to see either I IP communicating with
>>missing packets and failing communication or 2 IPs spitting seemingly
>>unrelated packets at them.
>>This kind of setup can likely work OK for faster surfing and general
>>downloading, but not when the protocol is looking to setup between just
>>two points.
>>
>>Marcus
>
>
> I forgot to mention that this box has a feature that allows DHCP
> binding to a particular WAN port by indicating a particular MAC
> address. As such, my MAC address has me set internally to
> 192.168.1.101, and I am bound to WAN1, my cable modem connection. All
> outbound traffic is restricted to this connection. Web servers work,
> just not the FTP server.
>
> Once again, if anyone has any ideas on how you can set up two internet
> connections on one LAN(no load balancing or teaming, just Local Area
> connectivity for accessing shares and terminal services), please let
> me know.
>
> What would a crossover cable accomplish here? Would I connect it from
> one uplink port to another, or from one port to another? I'm not
> really sure. I'm an IS major, but I haven't done much with hardware
> besides on my own accord. I'm mostly into software development(VB6 at
> that). I'm fascinated with networking, which is why I play around with
> it so much. But I'm at a loss here.
>
> Thanks again for you help.
>
> Chris Parker
For the cost of a cable unless they are a long way apart I'd say try and
see what happens.
An uplink port is just like a regular port but does the crossover for you.
I would try a straight patch cable from an uplink on one router/switch
to one of the regular ports on the other.
HTH
Marcus
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