dual routers

kjg302 · 01-12-2009, 01:40 PM

here is my problem I have a bell dsl router/modem but do not have enought ports for all my pc's & xbox & wii so here is what I want to do. use bell modem as my internet feed I have a netgear 8port hub fvs318
off this hub will be all my equipment including two wireless access points
what setting do i need to change to communicate thru all
bell address is 192.168.2.1 netgear hub is 192.168.1.1 which is the same address the wireless access points use I need to now what ip address to change & where

**johnwill** · 01-13-2009, 06:55 AM

Well, personally, I'd use a plain 8 port switch and not that VPN firewall appliance. If you don't want to do that, configure the DSL router in bridge mode to eliminate it's NAT layer and use the FVS318 in full firewall/router mode.

01-12-2009, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
kjg302 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: winxp home	dual routers here is my problem I have a bell dsl router/modem but do not have enought ports for all my pc's & xbox & wii so here is what I want to do. use bell modem as my internet feed I have a netgear 8port hub fvs318 off this hub will be all my equipment including two wireless access points what setting do i need to change to communicate thru all bell address is 192.168.2.1 netgear hub is 192.168.1.1 which is the same address the wireless access points use I need to now what ip address to change & where

01-13-2009, 06:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: dual routers Well, personally, I'd use a plain 8 port switch and not that VPN firewall appliance. If you don't want to do that, configure the DSL router in bridge mode to eliminate it's NAT layer and use the FVS318 in full firewall/router mode. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience