Linksys router - Airport base station - 2 IPs

[n0nsense]

Hi!

I would like to know if you can suggest me the best setup (or the way to wire) these elements:

@home cable modem
2 static IP adresses

1 Apple's Airport base station
1 Linksys router/switch 10/100 (4 ports)
1 Linksys switch 10/100 (5 ports)

1 NIC on a PC
1 NIC on a Macintosh
1 Powerbook w/airport card
1 Ethernet printer Mac/PC

Ideally I would like to assign one IP address to the Aiport base (without passing through the linksys router) and the other IP assign it on the Linksys router....the BIG question is, how do I plug/wire all this together?!?!?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

T.I.A.

n0nsense

[cyberskye]

1.CABLEMODEM to the SWITCH uplink port(or use standard standar port with crossover cable) 2.ROUTER WANport to SWITCHanyport 3.WIFIBASESTATION to SWITCHanyport 4.all other pcs and printer to ROUTER LANports

PC, MAC, Printer all NAT'd and hidden behind address1

Wireless exposed behind ip2 (be sure to get a fw on this box)

Leaves an extra port on the router for expansion without need of additional public ips.

I thought you had to get @work to get a true static from AtHome, though my ip hasn't changed in over a year....


Skye

[n0nsense]

Thanks Cyberskye,

On the configuration you're suggesting, the wireless router (airport base) will not see the other machines and printer, right?

If so, I think I will setup the airport base as a bridge and plug it into one of the router's port....

Is this the right way to connect it?

Cable modem to WAP port of router (using a straight cable)

MAC, PC, Printer an Airport base connected to the ethernet ports of the router (using straight cables)

If in the future I decide to connect a printer bridge (for another printer) should I plug it into the router port using a straigth or cross cable? this question also applies if I want to plug the other switchbox I have. I'm still confused with the use of the right cables.

T.I.A.

n0nsense

[cyberskye]

If you want to use both ips, one machine has to be in front of the router. As you suggested, I would lose the second IP and stick with the router. You can still access most services via port forwarding or DMZ.

General rule of thumb for cabling:

NIC to NIC = xover
Hub to Hub = xover
NIC to Hub = straight

Straight cable in uplink port = xover cable
xover cable in uplink port = straight

Have fun,

Skye