Hi.
I wonder if someone can help. I have a Zoom ADSL modem router, which is connected to a Belkin Wireless Router and then into my PC via ethernet and a second PC connects via wireless network card. Firstly I know from reading other similar problems that its not advisable to have two routers on the same LAN but this was because I bought the Belkin Wireless when I had NTL broadband but since I moved I had to change to BT who supply a USB ADSL, which will not plug into the Belkin (USB - Ethernet) so I was given a Zoom X3 ADSL modem router with Ethernet. Both machines can connect to the internet fine through the two routers. The problem is I wanted to use my machine (occasionally) as a web server but I can not connect to it from the outside. Both machines are assigned IP's by the wireless router (192.168.2.xxx) and the WAN gateways shows as 10.0.0.2 (which is assigned by the Zoom Modem Router). I am sure it is something to do with the route table on the Zoom's settings but I am unable to configure it to work. My IP from BT is dynamic but is leased for 24 hours I understand. I didnt want to use it as a web server very often and I know I will have to change settings when my IP changes, which is not a problem. Can anyone tell me how to configure the two routers? Is there someway to disable routing capabilities on the Zoom and just use it simply as an ADSL modem. All the security is set by the Wireless router so security on the Zoom is not important..
Help much appreciated.
Paul
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by: davetehPosted on 2004-01-31 at 09:29:10ID: 10242858
Set the modem to transparent or "bridge" mode.