Running two dlink routers; proper configuration for port forwarding

Thresher · 09-06-2006, 12:42 PM

Aloha All!

I love these forums and have used them for years, I finally have something I can't find in the search...

I am trying to accept incoming connections to ports TCP 5631 and UDP 5632 on destination IP address 192.168.1.101

My current setup is:
cable modem
connected to:
dlink di-524 wifi 4 port router dhcp on(1 laptop and 1 pc connected to this router)
connected to:
router di-604 dhcp on(2 computers and 1 switch connected to this router)

Cable IP 77.xx.xx.xx
Di-524 LAN 192.168.0.1
Di-604 WAN 192.168.0.101
Di-604 LAN 192.168.1.1
Destination PC IP 192.168.1.101

Since I have the 604 connected to a LAN port of the 524 I had to set the 604 to a different lan ip. The internet and everything works fine. However I am unable to setup port forwarding and get responses from pcanywhere.

Can anyone offer some advice for me? I have a feeling what I am doing is not allowed but dlink support said it was. After multiple attempts with them on the phone I am relegated to using TSF for my answer. Dlink was a bit out of touch (I believe) with what I was asking.

Thanks for any help...

**Bill_Castner** · 09-06-2006, 01:32 PM

On router #2:

Di-604 LAN 192.168.1.1 <<==== change to 192.168.1.253
Disable the DHCP server on the second router.

All IPs will be issued by router #1
All port forwarding is done on router #1

Connect from the Uplink port of Router #1 to a regular LAN port on router #2
The WAN port must not be used on Router #2

Thresher · 09-09-2006, 10:18 PM

Thanks bill I will be trying this in a day or so.

09-06-2006, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thresher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 5 OS: XP mainly, MAC rarely, Linux very rarely	Running two dlink routers; proper configuration for port forwarding Aloha All! I love these forums and have used them for years, I finally have something I can't find in the search... I am trying to accept incoming connections to ports TCP 5631 and UDP 5632 on destination IP address 192.168.1.101 My current setup is: cable modem connected to: dlink di-524 wifi 4 port router dhcp on(1 laptop and 1 pc connected to this router) connected to: router di-604 dhcp on(2 computers and 1 switch connected to this router) Cable IP 77.xx.xx.xx Di-524 LAN 192.168.0.1 Di-604 WAN 192.168.0.101 Di-604 LAN 192.168.1.1 Destination PC IP 192.168.1.101 Since I have the 604 connected to a LAN port of the 524 I had to set the 604 to a different lan ip. The internet and everything works fine. However I am unable to setup port forwarding and get responses from pcanywhere. Can anyone offer some advice for me? I have a feeling what I am doing is not allowed but dlink support said it was. After multiple attempts with them on the phone I am relegated to using TSF for my answer. Dlink was a bit out of touch (I believe) with what I was asking. Thanks for any help...

09-06-2006, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	On router #2: Di-604 LAN 192.168.1.1 <<==== change to 192.168.1.253 Disable the DHCP server on the second router. All IPs will be issued by router #1 All port forwarding is done on router #1 Connect from the Uplink port of Router #1 to a regular LAN port on router #2 The WAN port must not be used on Router #2 __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips Last edited by Bill_Castner; 09-06-2006 at 01:33 PM.

09-09-2006, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thresher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 5 OS: XP mainly, MAC rarely, Linux very rarely	Thanks bill I will be trying this in a day or so.