jhpardue
01-23-2002, 04:21 PM
Hi all -
I currently access the internet from home using a slow, dedicated frame relay connection that comes in through a preconfigured router. This router (not owned by me) is connected to a simple hub (mine) which allows a handful of machines to share the data pipe, each with a static IP address. Let's call this ISP1, on subnet "w.x.y.z".
My neighborhood has recently emerged a bit from the dark ages and I now have DSL; the DSL gateway is connected directly to one of my Macs (also a static IP) and it works great. This is from ISP2, on subnet "A.B.C.D".
My situation: I'd like to get a wireless router for ISP2's connection (and there is a lot of information available on how to set that up). PROBLEM: I still need to be able to reach ISP1 as well.
I know next to nothing about router configuration. Is it possible to do this somehow with, say, an out-of-the-box wireless router like those from NetGear, Asante, MacSense, etc.? Or do I need something a bit fancier that supports additional NICs?
I have a mix of OS 8.6, OS 9.2, OS X, and (*gasp*) Windows NT boxes to consider, so I'm hoping for a slick router configuration if it's possible.
Thanks for any help!
- Jon
I currently access the internet from home using a slow, dedicated frame relay connection that comes in through a preconfigured router. This router (not owned by me) is connected to a simple hub (mine) which allows a handful of machines to share the data pipe, each with a static IP address. Let's call this ISP1, on subnet "w.x.y.z".
My neighborhood has recently emerged a bit from the dark ages and I now have DSL; the DSL gateway is connected directly to one of my Macs (also a static IP) and it works great. This is from ISP2, on subnet "A.B.C.D".
My situation: I'd like to get a wireless router for ISP2's connection (and there is a lot of information available on how to set that up). PROBLEM: I still need to be able to reach ISP1 as well.
I know next to nothing about router configuration. Is it possible to do this somehow with, say, an out-of-the-box wireless router like those from NetGear, Asante, MacSense, etc.? Or do I need something a bit fancier that supports additional NICs?
I have a mix of OS 8.6, OS 9.2, OS X, and (*gasp*) Windows NT boxes to consider, so I'm hoping for a slick router configuration if it's possible.
Thanks for any help!
- Jon