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  1. #1
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    Securing my Network

    Alright, I have three computers, 2 routers, 1 hub and 1 server machine on my network.

    Up until now, we havn't worried about security much but I've decided that I want to secure it all. We have anti virus and software firewalls, as well as Windows XP firewall however, I cant seem to get the computers on the first router to talk to the computers on the other router.

    My network setup is:

    http://www.tylerleisher.com/network.jpg

    Router 1 is a Linxsys, its default gateway is 192.168.1.1
    Router 2 is a Dynex E401 and its default gateway is 192.168.0.1

    I tried changing the default gateways, but they lost internet.

    Any ideas?

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    What can't talk to what? I'm guessing the laptop won't talk to the devices behind it?

    Sounds to me like router 2 is in NAT mode. Which, protects the devices behind it to a point. Isn't this what you want? Otherwise. Why two routers?
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    Computer 1 can't talk with Computers 2, 3 or the Xbox.

    The reason for two routers is because instead of running 3 seperate cables and buying a larger router (And drilling more holes in the floor) we ran one cable into that room and hooked it into a second router, then ran three cables from that router to the computers and whatnot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zaitech View Post
    Computer 1 can't talk with Computers 2, 3 or the Xbox.

    The reason for two routers is because instead of running 3 seperate cables and buying a larger router (And drilling more holes in the floor) we ran one cable into that room and hooked it into a second router, then ran three cables from that router to the computers and whatnot.
    why did you run another router? a simple switch would have worked fine.
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    yeah...just use a switch instead of the router and you should be fine.

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    Well we used a router because we had a spare one already. How much are switches?

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