Connecting LANs

Darkfox3393 · 02-24-2006, 05:49 PM

My neighbors and I want to see if there is a way to connect our LAN networks. Would it be possible to do this via internet? We could not have a cable connecting each house. Is there a way to do this? Thank you.

crazijoe · 02-24-2006, 07:17 PM

You could use 2 VPN routers. One at each location.

**Terrister** · 02-24-2006, 08:53 PM

If you are close enough, you could use wireless.

Chevy · 02-24-2006, 09:38 PM

Found this dual WAN port router at CompUSA:

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...100&pfp=BROWSE

Now, if running a cable is possible (100m limit), you can connect the second WAN ports.

Simple port configuration would be:

You: WAN1 <-> Internet - follow your ISP instructions
Him: WAN1 <-> Internet - follow your ISP instructions
WAN2 <-> Neighbor's WAN2 - You 192.168.0.1, Him 192.168.0.2

Internal Network:

You: 192.168.1.0
Him: 192.168.2.0

Voila!

Another added bonus is that if one of you loses internet connectivity, you can run off of the other until it is restored.

Darkfox3393 · 02-24-2006, 10:23 PM

That's sounds awesome. Another quick question. Would my Linksys router that we connect our LAN to count as wireless? It says wireless on the top of it but Im not sure what that means exactly. I'm not sure if we can buy anything at the moment, but we'll have to see. thanks for the replies guys. (No rhyme intended).

**johnwill** · 02-26-2006, 09:18 AM

I don't see why you'd need a dual WAN router, and it would only be useful if you could run a cable.

How far apart are the houses, and is there a direct line of sight with NO obstructions between them?

Darkfox3393 · 02-26-2006, 11:01 AM

Our houses are probably 250-300 feet away. There are a couple trees that MIGHT be in the way. We live in a sort of open neighborhood (houses are a ways apart). There is a tar road that runs between our houses.

**johnwill** · 02-27-2006, 08:16 AM

If you don't have line of sight, wireless gets real complicated in a hurry. It might work with directional antennas, hard to say...

02-24-2006, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Darkfox3393 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 335 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate My System	Connecting LANs My neighbors and I want to see if there is a way to connect our LAN networks. Would it be possible to do this via internet? We could not have a cable connecting each house. Is there a way to do this? Thank you.

02-24-2006, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	If you are close enough, you could use wireless. __________________

02-26-2006, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
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02-27-2006, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you don't have line of sight, wireless gets real complicated in a hurry. It might work with directional antennas, hard to say... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-24-2006, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Found this dual WAN port router at CompUSA: http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...100&pfp=BROWSE Now, if running a cable is possible (100m limit), you can connect the second WAN ports. Simple port configuration would be: You: WAN1 <-> Internet - follow your ISP instructions Him: WAN1 <-> Internet - follow your ISP instructions WAN2 <-> Neighbor's WAN2 - You 192.168.0.1, Him 192.168.0.2 Internal Network: You: 192.168.1.0 Him: 192.168.2.0 Voila! Another added bonus is that if one of you loses internet connectivity, you can run off of the other until it is restored.

02-24-2006, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darkfox3393 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 335 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate My System	That's sounds awesome. Another quick question. Would my Linksys router that we connect our LAN to count as wireless? It says wireless on the top of it but Im not sure what that means exactly. I'm not sure if we can buy anything at the moment, but we'll have to see. thanks for the replies guys. (No rhyme intended).

02-26-2006, 11:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Darkfox3393 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 335 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate My System	Our houses are probably 250-300 feet away. There are a couple trees that MIGHT be in the way. We live in a sort of open neighborhood (houses are a ways apart). There is a tar road that runs between our houses.