Can you run 2 routers on the same BB line

Nuttzz · 03-03-2004 5:46pm #1

Hi,

Does anyone know if it is possible to run 2 BB routers down the same DSL line with different (fixed) IP address?

^pt^ · 03-03-2004 5:53pm

That's kind of a strange question, what are you trying to do?

Ripwave · 03-03-2004 6:07pm

Originally posted by Nuttzz
Does anyone know if it is possible to run 2 BB routers down the same DSL line with different (fixed) IP address?

The short answer is no. The longer answer will depend, as ^pt^ suggests, on what you are trying to achieve.

Nuttzz · 03-03-2004 6:21pm

run two networks with different ip/subnet ranges with different firewalls down teh same BB line

Ripwave · 03-03-2004 6:30pm

Originally posted by Nuttzz
run two networks with different ip/subnet ranges with different firewalls down teh same BB line

Sure you can. (they'll all have to be NATted to a single address, which may cause some problems, though).

But you still haven't told us waht you're actually trying to achieve. (Why do you need two different ip/subnet ranges?).

Nuttzz · 03-03-2004 6:39pm

a friend wants me to test his server and BB connections for a network he is putting in, he would like to have the BB configured (it wont be installed for a week or two) so I said i would try but i dont want my own network off the net.

Ripwave · 03-03-2004 6:57pm

Originally posted by Nuttzz
a friend wants me to test his server and BB connections for a network he is putting in, he would like to have the BB configured (it wont be installed for a week or two) so I said i would try but i dont want my own network off the net.

Huh? His network and servers are just going to be using 192.168.whatever anyway, so why not just stick them on your network and be done with it?

Nuttzz · 03-03-2004 7:05pm

no his is 10.255.***.*** mine is a 192.168.***.***, i dont really want to add another DC or DCHP server on to the network ( i.e. a machine that thinks its a DC or forces an election)

Ripwave · 03-03-2004 7:11pm

Originally posted by Nuttzz
no his is 10.255.***.*** mine is a 192.168.***.***, i dont really want to add another DC or DCHP server on to the network ( i.e. a machine that thinks its a DC or forces an election)

You don't have to, just plus the WAN port on his router into one of the LAN ports on yours. Most of the stuff will work, pretty automatically, but if he actually wants to test any server functionality (ie connecting from the internet) then it's probably more trouble than it's worth.

Nuttzz · 03-03-2004 7:27pm

it's probably more trouble than it's worth.

it seems so doesnt it

jank · 04-03-2004 6:58pm

why cant he just change his address to suit your ip address range
he will have to NAT anyway because 10.0.0.0 is a private address like 192.168.0.0
the only difference is that their different classes
seems easier for me to keep it on the one router just buy a swtich or something if he is fussy

Can you run 2 routers on the same BB line

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