Comcast and static IP's

[Steve Artis]

Hello, I have 5 ip's from Comcast. I'm currently using one IP, I'm hosting my websites on it. I now want to setup a development box on another IP address. My current setup is the smc gateway/modem from comcast then behind that I have my router(Linksys wrt 1900AC) behind that. I have port forwarding setup for port 80 and everything works fine.I guess my question is, will the Linksys wrt 1900AC handle this setup or do I need a router that allows 2 static IP's on the wan side?

Steve

[YeOldeStonecat]

I don't see a feature on it allowing multiple WAN IPs to be assigned....this is a router for the residential market, not a business grade router.
You've reconfigured the Comcast SMC gateway to pass the public IP subnet?

[Steve Artis]

I don't see a feature on it allowing multiple WAN IPs to be assigned....this is a router for the residential market, not a business grade router.
You've reconfigured the Comcast SMC gateway to pass the public IP subnet?

I'm not sure. I know enough to be dangerous. I have 1 server working, it has a 192.168.x.x address.The wrt 1900AC has 1 of my public IP's assigned to it. I have port forwarding setup. So it seems like I need a better router. I bought this one because I thought it supported DD-wrt but apparently, it does not. Would dd-wrt do want I need? Do you have a suggestion for a router?

[YeOldeStonecat]

.The wrt 1900AC has 1 of my public IP's assigned to it.

It sounds like you have the SMC (or newer Netgear but same interface) setup correctly...if you do indeed have a public IP address on the WAN interface of your wrt. You have to log into it (10.1.10.1)...go to firewall tab, option for disable firewall for true public static subnet. This allows you to manually assign your usable public IPs from the block to the WAN interface of your own router.

We used to use the RV0 series from Linksys (Cisco small biz) a lot for our business clients...the RV082 or RV016. Since then we've been focusing on UTM firewalls for our clients....but I believe the current version, Cisco RV320 and RV325, do.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/l ... r-reviewed
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/c ... 29726.html

We've been using Ubiquiti's EdgeRouter lately....including as one of ours in our data center at our office. I know it does.

we have multiple IPs from cable and AT&T full business fiber on it.
http://www.ubnt.com/products/

[Steve Artis]

It sounds like you have the SMC (or newer Netgear but same interface) setup correctly...if you do indeed have a public IP address on the WAN interface of your wrt. You have to log into it (10.1.10.1)...go to firewall tab, option for disable firewall for true public static subnet. This allows you to manually assign your usable public IPs from the block to the WAN interface of your own router.

We used to use the RV0 series from Linksys (Cisco small biz) a lot for our business clients...the RV082 or RV016. Since then we've been focusing on UTM firewalls for our clients....but I believe the current version, Cisco RV320 and RV325, do.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/l ... r-reviewed
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/c ... 29726.html

We've been using Ubiquiti's EdgeRouter lately....including as one of ours in our data center at our office. I know it does.

we have multiple IPs from cable and AT&T full business fiber on it.
http://www.ubnt.com/products/

So the Ubiquiti's EdgeRouter looks nice...what model do u suggest? How could I get wifi for the house if I get the Ubiquiti's EdgeRouter?

I have disabled the firewall option on the smc, that is how I was able to assign one of my ip's to my router.....

[YeOldeStonecat]

Ubiquiti's Unifi access points...they're fantastic...great "bang for the buck". Really a good business grade access point rich in features and strong in performance....at a very low price.

Typically for business networks, when there's a need for wireless...we sprinkle access points around. Centrally managed ones. Usually don't do the combo you'll see in a wireless router...those are more for residential. As businesses are typically larger offices that a single wireless router cannot handle.

You could always utilize existing equipment...convert your wrt1900 to be an access point. Change its LAN IP to something like 192.168.10.254 (assuming main router is 192.168.10.1) ...disable DHCP, and uplink it to your main network using a LAN port on it. You will not use its WAN port.

[Steve Artis]

Ubiquiti's Unifi access points...they're fantastic...great "bang for the buck". Really a good business grade access point rich in features and strong in performance....at a very low price.

Typically for business networks, when there's a need for wireless...we sprinkle access points around. Centrally managed ones. Usually don't do the combo you'll see in a wireless router...those are more for residential. As businesses are typically larger offices that a single wireless router cannot handle.

You could always utilize existing equipment...convert your wrt1900 to be an access point. Change its LAN IP to something like 192.168.10.254 (assuming main router is 192.168.10.1) ...disable DHCP, and uplink it to your main network using a LAN port on it. You will not use its WAN port.

So this is for my home, how many access points to cover a 3000 sq ft house?

[YeOldeStonecat]

Difficult question to answer. Much of it depends on several factors:
*Construction of home, walls, ceilings, floors, electrical system
*If there are other neighboring wireless
*Other appliances in home

I have a 3,600 sq ft home, 3x story including finished basement. 1x single AP services all 3 floors with nearly full signal...even outside in the back yard by the pool house.

Yet I have seen <2,000 sq ft offices/buildings/homes that a single AP is unable to cover well.

[Steve Artis]

Difficult question to answer. Much of it depends on several factors:
*Construction of home, walls, ceilings, floors, electrical system
*If there are other neighboring wireless
*Other appliances in home

I have a 3,600 sq ft home, 3x story including finished basement. 1x single AP services all 3 floors with nearly full signal...even outside in the back yard by the pool house.

Yet I have seen <2,000 sq ft offices/buildings/homes that a single AP is unable to cover well.

I think I may just use the wrt-1900 for wifi as you suggested. I'm ordering the Ubiquiti Networks - ERPOE-5 - EdgeRouter, will be here tomorrow, I hope I can set it up

Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

[Steve Artis]

I think I may just use the wrt-1900 for wifi as you suggested. I'm ordering the Ubiquiti Networks - ERPOE-5 - EdgeRouter, will be here tomorrow, I hope I can set it up

Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

So I need help badly...here's my situation....

comcast box...IP address: 192.168.0.1...for right now lan dhcp is turned on

Linksys wrt 1900 not using Internet wan port ...changed ip address to 192.168.1.254

Edge router has an ethernet cable from back of comcast going into eth3 and a cable from linksys to et

I assigned eth1 to 23.xx.xx.89 one of my statics and eth1 to .90 another one of my statics

I have a lot of questions but I need to just get Internet working then work on other stuff.

I know it is all wrong...can you help me out?

[YeOldeStonecat]

Sent you a PM with my e-mail address if you can send me an e-mail with a more detailed description . On the road a lot on a big project.

[Marry Smith]

If you would like to require static ip then you have option for modem. But if you are using Comcast gateway then you have option to attach separate router or firewall. Linksys WRT1900AC has IP (192.168.0.1) the second router has (192.168.2.1). The static IP of the WRT1900AC is set to (192.168.2.2) gateway and DNS server to the second routers IP.
I have no more idea about DHCP that help in Linksys router.