Two internal networks, one internet connection

On Wed, Sep 03, 2003 at 04:54:02PM -0600, Scott Wunsch wrote:
> On Wed, 03-Sep-2003 at 16:17:37 -0600, Les Klassen Hamm wrote:
>
> > Internet
> > |
> > Router +--- Net1 computer #1
> > +--- Net1 computer #2
> > +--- Router
> > |
> > +--- Net2 computer #1
> > +--- Net2 computer #2
>
> Computers on Net2 can access computers on Net1, but not vice versa.

Yes, plus when there is more than one NAT happening, I start to cringe.
Stuff like IPSec and possibly FTP may break.

If there is a desire to replace a PC with hard drive and fans and mechanical
bits that like to fail with a solid state device, then I'd take advantage of
a second IP address and drop a hub or small switch between the two routers
and the Internet. Simple and effective but nominally more expensive.

> ... If it ain't broke, don' fix it.

Yup!

-- 
Dave
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