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Setup 2 routers in same location when 1 pc use router A internet and second use Router B internet connection
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I need to set up 2 routers in same network that are connected to 2 different internet providers, 1 of the PCs should get internet only from router A and the other PC should get internet from router B, both PC need to use same printer on the network and to be able to share files between them. What's the best way to configure this kind of network?
Thanks.
I need to set up 2 routers in same network that are connected to 2 different internet providers, 1 of the PCs should get internet only from router A and the other PC should get internet from router B, both PC need to use same printer on the network and to be able to share files between them. What's the best way to configure this kind of network?
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Alan
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Thanks Alan, Physically I guess I need to connect one router to the other one? one router use 10.0.0.x the other use 192.168.1.x Should I set them up to same subnet?
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Not sure why you would delete this question when I have already spent time answering?
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The question may not be phrased correctly, I am able to work this with 2 network cards connected on same PC, I'm looking for setup with one network card.
Nothing above indicates a dual home setup - we have only discussed to machines, each with one NIC.
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Thank you all for answering.
Will add some more clients to the network soon and also we need to be able to connect wireless to each of the routers for guests so disabling DHCP will make it more complicated to connect to the router that is disabled.
At the moment one router is set to 192.168.1.x and the other to 192.168.2.x clients connected with static address but we notice DNS errors from time to time, flushing the DNS solves the DNS errors.
Will add some more clients to the network soon and also we need to be able to connect wireless to each of the routers for guests so disabling DHCP will make it more complicated to connect to the router that is disabled.
At the moment one router is set to 192.168.1.x and the other to 192.168.2.x clients connected with static address but we notice DNS errors from time to time, flushing the DNS solves the DNS errors.
Is the intention for staff to use one internet, and guests to use the other, then both sets of users share the printer and files?
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It's not for guest purpose, all computers need to be able to share files and printer, 1 computer and possible more in future need to get out to the internet from specific router (which is monitored in service provider level) while the others use standard internet from the other router.
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Hi Eyal,
Do you have the budget to upgrade to a new router like Masnrock suggested?
It won't be cheap (or at least, I suggest you don't go for cheap as you'll likely regret it down the track), but purchasing a single router that can handle dual WAN-side connections would be a good solution if you can afford it.
Thanks,
Alan.
Do you have the budget to upgrade to a new router like Masnrock suggested?
It won't be cheap (or at least, I suggest you don't go for cheap as you'll likely regret it down the track), but purchasing a single router that can handle dual WAN-side connections would be a good solution if you can afford it.
Thanks,
Alan.
Good options provided.