3 Broadbnd Connex, 2 Routers- How to combine?

teaker · 09-07-2008, 04:51 PM

I just finished setting up a medium sized network and realized that I have a problem...

We have 3 broadband connections- each one is 10mb down and 1mb up, with static IP's.

Currently, I am only using one router (Router A) - Linksys SVR200, and thus am only utilizing 1 broadband connection. Everyone/everything is currently connected to that network.

In order to utilize the other two modems, I just bought a linksys RV042 (router B, with 2 WAN ports that supports load balancing). I am planning on connecting the other two cable modems to that router, and then want to "plug in" to the existing network in order to utilize maximum available bandwidth.

However, I want everyone to still be on the same network. Also, I want the traffic to be split up equally between the routers (1/3 to Router A and 2/3 to Router B).

What do I do?!?!?

**johnwill** · 09-08-2008, 02:20 PM

No can do with that equipment. You really need a multi-WAN router with load balancing, you went "on the cheap" and missed by one WAN connection.

09-07-2008, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
teaker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	3 Broadbnd Connex, 2 Routers- How to combine? I just finished setting up a medium sized network and realized that I have a problem... We have 3 broadband connections- each one is 10mb down and 1mb up, with static IP's. Currently, I am only using one router (Router A) - Linksys SVR200, and thus am only utilizing 1 broadband connection. Everyone/everything is currently connected to that network. In order to utilize the other two modems, I just bought a linksys RV042 (router B, with 2 WAN ports that supports load balancing). I am planning on connecting the other two cable modems to that router, and then want to "plug in" to the existing network in order to utilize maximum available bandwidth. However, I want everyone to still be on the same network. Also, I want the traffic to be split up equally between the routers (1/3 to Router A and 2/3 to Router B). What do I do?!?!?

09-08-2008, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: 3 Broadbnd Connex, 2 Routers- How to combine? No can do with that equipment. You really need a multi-WAN router with load balancing, you went "on the cheap" and missed by one WAN connection. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience