Router that can take 2 IP's

Rifter

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whats a router that can take 2 IP's(from @home) and use them for differnt boxes inside the LAN(one for FTP box, the other split for rest of LAN), am considering getting a 2nd IP for my FTP box, and yes i am aware i dont need 2 ips for this and that getting a 2nd IP does not give me any more banndwidth. I just want my FTP on a differnt IP. I would prefer something thats pretty customizable/manageable, maybe something from Cisco. So what do i need?
 

lsun322

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why would you need two routers?

if you only have two computers then just get a switch.

however is your do have two computers, get a switch and have it before the router.

so

hub/switch
router(optional) router
C C C C c C

etc.

oter then that you'll have to get a cisco router.
 

Wik

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He did not say he only had 2 computers but you did make a good point.

Why not have your cable modem uplink to a switch. From the switch go one port to the router, and another port go to your FTP box. Have the FTP box set up to use the one IP and the router can take the other IP and slit it to the rest of the LAN.

 

Wik

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If you do get another IP you may want to do what prince here at the forums did. Order 5 IPs from @home so that you can maybe get 2 that are on the same subnet so that you can still see your systems on the LAN. Then you jsut drop the ones you do not want.
 

Rifter

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I could do that but i want the FTP box to be behind the protection of a router as well not wide open. I dont mind spending 300-400 on this as i would like to learn what a decent router can do :)
 

Garion

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The inexpensive routers can really only handle one IP - Anything else would be much more complex and probably run $1,000+. Your best bet would be to get two of the home routers and use one for each IP. You'd probably also need a hub between the routers and cable modems.

- G
 

Damaged

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I was just about to post what Garion said. Although, you could set up a linux box to do IP Aliasing, but that's another matter.

I'd spend the $300.00 - $400.00 on some networking books instead. You'll learn a lot more that way.
 

Rifter

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2 routers, never though of that, i think i may give that a try if i dont come up with anyhting else. But just so i know whats the cheapest Cisco router that will take multiple IP's?
 

Damaged

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A Cisco 25xx series. Probably about a grand for everything you'd need.

[edit]Or a Cisco 16xx series. Probably about $700.00 (used)[/edit]
 

Rifter

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linux box? i can do that? what are the hardware specs of a linux box that i could use to do this, i got a pentium 133 box with 16MB, would that cut it?
 

Dunbar

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I think Zyxell has a router that supports multi-NAT for around $400, not sure though. Or just look for a cheap used Netgear RT311, probably can be had for around $60 and with the latest firmware is a nice little router (and you don't need more than one port.)
 

Garion

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<< A Cisco 25xx series. Probably about a grand for everything you'd need.

[edit]Or a Cisco 16xx series. Probably about $700.00 (used)[/edit]
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Actually, anything greater than a 1000 will take multiple IP's. But you need one with two Ethernet ports. I think the lowest-priced one would be the 1605.

- G