2 net connections... 1 outer...3 computers

[nagetech]

Hey everyone!

RIght now i have DSL hooked up to my 4 port router happily sharing the net connection amongst the other computers

pretty soon im getting a second net connection (Optimum ONline cable)

i wanna know how i can share both these net connections on my network

i want the DSL to go only to one of my comptuers..and hvae the cable go to the other 2

would i have to get another router or switch to pull this off??

i'm pretty computer savvy...... so lay it on me!

[ncswimmer]

Well, since you already have a router, then I think you could get by with just a hub or switch in addition to what you already have. You could hook the cable modem to the router, and from there to the two computers, and then have one of the other connections on the router go to the hub/switch, which in turn would be hooked to the last computer, as well as the DSL modem. The only problem with this would be that the computer hooked to the hub/switch would not be protected from intruders, so you'd want to install a firewall. If you install a software firewall, then that computer would be safe, but since the DSL modem would be connected to the LAN side of the router, hackers could access the other computers via your DSL connection. If you install a hardware firewall between the modem and the hub/switch, then I think you'd be fine. Other, more expensive alternatives would be to buy a second router, or to replace your current router with a better one that can support two internet connections simultaneously. I don't know of any offhand, but I know there are routers like that. I'm sure someone else on here can point you in the right direction if that's the path you choose.

[YeOldeStonecat]

Pretty easy, several approaches.

My approach would be to use a pair of routers...since I prefer hardware NAT sharing/protection over any software solution.

What you will want to do is disable LAN DHCP services on the routers, and statically assign the IP, subnet, gateway, and DNS settings on all of your workstations.

You will need to change the internal IP address of one of the routers, if you get the same kind. For example, if you use a pair of Linksys routers...their default LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 So you'll leave one as default, and make the second one something different, you can leave it in the same scope, say 192.168.1.2

Your LAN workstations can all remain in the same scope...192.168.1.XXX


Say the default router, 192.168.1.1, takes your DSL line...for the machines you want to use the DSL line, make their gateway that router, and assign your DSL ISPs DNS servers on those workstations.

The second router, takes your Cable, and since it's IP will be 192.168.1.2, make the gateway of the computers you want to use the cable that router, and assign your cable ISPs DNS servers.

You can cascade the routers to each other, or to another switch/hub...doesn't matter.

[Phantom-Vortex]

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[nagetech]

as much as i would KILL to do that

i dont have money to buy that router right now :-(!

unless someone would be willing to give me one in exchange for free web site designing and hosting :-) *which idoubt*

but hey..worth a shot

[ncswimmer]

Phantom-Vortex, that's sweet. I think you have the same modem we have.