4MB LINE QUESTION

[_PsyS3X_]

Hey there,

Is it possible to run 4 different ISP's (1 MWEB, 1TELKOM, 1CYBERSMART, 1IMAGINET) off one router ?

Thanks

 

[xiN]

yes, in bridge mode

 

[_PsyS3X_]

please explain a bit more....

I have not yet decided on a router, please elaborate as I need to decide which ISP's to use, and which router / modem to buy. The reason I am doing this, is because I need to have DIFFERENT IP addresses outside the network on the internet.

Thx

 

[xiN]

you can buy just about ANY adsl router. almost all of them will have bridging function. you can also get just about ANY adsl account as long as it has 4 concurrent connections (unless you want more than 4 adsl accounts).

It's really not that hard to setup. all your pc's will have PUBLIC IP addresses

 

[xiN]

what do you want this for?

 

[_PsyS3X_]

A client requested this for a specific project he has in the pipeline.

Do you recommend any specific router?

This may not be hard to set up - but I am still unsure as what to do, as I am n00b!

 

[_PsyS3X_]

yes, in bridge mode

How do I do this?

 

[xiN]

u have pm

 

[PsyWulf]

This is part of your other post and in my opinion should be merged.

To answer it yes it is possible on Routers that support bridged/half-bridged mode dialing

For a nice description of bridged mode read this

Bridge Mode


* Does not block any broadcast or multicast

* Transparent bridge and can pass Non-IP protocols

* PPPOE protocol Pass-through

* Able to transport VLAN tagging

* No network segmentation. One broadcast domain

* Network segmentation (Clients can be on different IP subnet)

* Can only relay the DHCP client's request to the external DHCP server

* Bridges maintains bridging table (Mac) & STP can be used to avoid loops

* External bandwidth Controller can be used to control the speed of the clients by Mac or IP address

* In client device, it uses MAC address to associate which requires WDS compatible AP

The one you're looking for is PPPoE Passthrough.

Every Device on the network that supports PPPoE dialing ( PC's. Smarthphones. Mac's etc ) can establish its own individual ADSL connection by using the Bridge as its modem. Thus creating an extra Internet-facing IP

 

[_PsyS3X_]

Ok well,

I have ordered the 4MB line, and I am in the process of registering 4 different DSL accounts from 4 different ISP's

I will keep you posted.

Thx Wulf