How to network router to router to servers?

it is just confusing

isp router IP = 192.168.254.254 == u can probably set that to anything u want.

I am assuming that is a multiport modem/router, set for 50 IP addresses. Only the # of ports matters.

main computer IP = 192.168.254.1 connected to 1 port leaving 3 ports

rack = 5 port switch connected to a port on the router leaving 2 ports - that has no IP address.

if u can configure it for one and set DHCP DO NOT.

Computers connected to it get their IP address directly from the router. U can hang 4 devices on that since 1 port goes to the router. U will either have to:

1. connect the extra lines (2) to the router directly - 0 ports left

2. connect another switch to the existing switch plugging the 3 remaining into it - u had to remove 1

3. change it out for an 8 port switch - all will plug into it

as long as permissions r set up correctly on the computers all will be able to communicate via the router which is the DHCP.

U now have one network 192.168.254.x where x=1 to 50

If u want and can make the switch a DHCP to get 2 networks, right off hand I don't know what needs to be configured to let all computers talk but I am sure it can be done.

I have not been able to work out exactly what your full network looks like. However, I will try and give you a few pointers from a couple of networks I have set up.

My home network has one port on my ISP router that is connected to a 5 port unmanaged switch (a Netgear FS605). Three ports on the router connect to 3 computers, while a fourth port connects to a powerline network adapter. (The fifth port connects to the ISP router.)

The powerline network replaced a 30 metre Ethernet cable that I had originally (my wife did not like the cable trailing round the house). The powerline network is permanently connected through the house power wiring to two other adapters in different areas of the house. One of these adapters is connected only to a media streamer, while the other is connected to another Netgear 5 port switch, which then feeds another media streamer, an Internet enabled TV and another computer.

On some occasions I plug in an extra powerline adapter that incorporates a wireless access point so that I can use my wireless laptop anywhere in the house.

All my devices are on a single sub-net. My servers are on static addresses so that I can locate these on the network from devices that do not support Microsoft networking. Also, the ISP router and the powerline wireless access point device is also on a static addresses.

The other network installation is in a small local hotel to provide Internet access for the guests and the hotel staff.

This starts off at the ISP router. This provides provides wireless coverage to some rooms, and also provides connection to two other routers that act as wireless access points elsewhere in the hotel to provide coverage for other guest rooms. This all operates on one sub-net. Another Ethernet port on the ISP router is cable connected to a non-wireless router that supports a second sub-net. This non-wireless router is cable connected to a terminal in the bar area for staff to use. It also connects to another wireless router that provides WiFi access for the staff. The staff network all operates on the second sub-net.

Anywhere on the entire network including the Internet is accessible from the staff sub-net. However, from the guest sub-net only other guests and the Internet are accessible.

If I can give you any more information or you want to discuss things in more detail, please email me.

that's the configuration i'd bypass with. you are able to bypass the DNS and DHCP purposes to Untangle or you are able to enable the router to do it. the alternative is yours to make yet i'd want the device closest to the hosts to make that call. Modem (LAN) = Static IP address: 10.0.0.a million Router a million = (WAN) = Static IP address: 10.0.0.2 Router a million (LAN) = Static IP address: 192.168.a million.254 Untangle (Bridge Mode) WAN plugged into Router a million LAN Untangle (LAN) = Static IP address: 192.168.a million.253 (DHCP & DNS) Router 2: no longer mandatory Servers & different hosts: DHCP i'm no longer particular if you're required to apply each and every of the kit or no longer. if so then dismiss.

You can add a hub/switch to a router. When anything you plug in asks for a DHCP, it will go to the router. Older routers needed a crossover cable, but this is no longer needed with newer hardware. Everything will fall onto the same subnet, if there is enough subnet addresses configured.