Multiple routers & IP Networks

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I have 2 routers. One is a 2wire DSL Gateway and the other is a
linksys cable/DSL. The 2wire is connected to the internet. The
network connects to the linksys. The network uses class A addresses
and the 2wire is set for class C. But I'm unable to connect from the
linksys to the 2wire for some reason that I haven't figured out yet.
I've tried everything I can think of. (And that's a lot). I'm
comfortable that I've configured the advanced routing on the linksys
correctly but it still doesn't see the 2wire.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.
 
racerdog said:
I have 2 routers. One is a 2wire DSL Gateway and the other is a
linksys cable/DSL. The 2wire is connected to the internet. The
network connects to the linksys. The network uses class A addresses
and the 2wire is set for class C. But I'm unable to connect from the
linksys to the 2wire for some reason that I haven't figured out yet.
I've tried everything I can think of. (And that's a lot). I'm
comfortable that I've configured the advanced routing on the linksys
correctly but it still doesn't see the 2wire.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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Please post some kind of diagram (or a link to a diagram) so we can see
how your network is connected. Seems like you mean this:

Internet
|
| -------------------------
2Wire Router | Linksys Router |
|10.1.1.1 -------------------------
| |Interface-1 |Interface-2
| |10.1.1.2 |10.1.2.1
| |Mask 255.255.255.0 |255.255.255.0
| |Gateway 10.1.1.1 |10.1.1.1
-----------------------------------------------------
| Switch |
-----------------------------------------------------
|
LAN
Address: 10.1.2.x
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 10.1.2.1

We'll need to know the IP addresses/subnet masks of ALL of the
interfaces on BOTH routers, plus an "ipconfig /all" from a workstation
on the LAN, and where you've added static routes and a listing of those
static routes.
 
Please post some kind of diagram (or a link to a diagram) so we can see
how your network is connected. Seems like you mean this:

Internet
|
| -------------------------
2Wire Router | Linksys Router |
|10.1.1.1 -------------------------
| |Interface-1 |Interface-2
| |10.1.1.2 |10.1.2.1
| |Mask 255.255.255.0 |255.255.255.0
| |Gateway 10.1.1.1 |10.1.1.1
-----------------------------------------------------
| Switch |
-----------------------------------------------------
|
LAN
Address: 10.1.2.x
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 10.1.2.1

We'll need to know the IP addresses/subnet masks of ALL of the
interfaces on BOTH routers, plus an "ipconfig /all" from a workstation
on the LAN, and where you've added static routes and a listing of those
static routes.
Click to expand...

I've solved this problem. It wasn't my configuration. It was a stupid
hardware issue with the linksys router. Once replaced it works just
find. Helpful Hint. If you are setting up a system that traverses
across multiple class networks disable DHCP on all but one router.
 
racerdog said:
I've solved this problem. It wasn't my configuration. It was a stupid
hardware issue with the linksys router. Once replaced it works just
find. Helpful Hint. If you are setting up a system that traverses
across multiple class networks disable DHCP on all but one router.
Click to expand...

The real solution is to never let such "home user" devices ever be the DHCP
Server for the LAN to begin with. It should be disabled on all of them and run
the DHCP on a real server where you have all the features and scalability that
you are supposed to have and use.

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Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

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anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
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