win2k network with 2 ISP

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XKruodo - 26 Jun 2008 08:03 GMT

Hi all.

2 ISPs are configured in 2 broadband routers with LAN IP 192.168.0.1 and
terminate in 2 different networks. ( 1 hub with 5 workstations and 1 switch
with 15 workstations ) thus not conflicting. IP range 100 - 120 and gateway
192.168.0.1 for all workstations. When one of the ISP goes down, i d/c the
LAN port of router from specific switch ( to avoid ip conflict ) and connect
another cable "switch to hub" trying to shift traffic to other switch / hub
automatically. This sometimes works, sometimes does not. If it doesnt, i have
to disable enable ethernet card manually to make it work. Workstations show
192.168.0.1 timed out until disabled and re-enabled.
Looking for something that would work for sure.. Would a switch instead of
hub work? Any other way i can do this just by shifting cables?

TIA

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Phillip Windell - 26 Jun 2008 15:12 GMT

Forget Hubs.
Forget Switches
Forget moving cables around

Throw out both of the Broadband NAT Boxes and replace them with a Single one
that has two WAN ports (for two internet connections) and has been designed
for this purpose. Almost everyone that makes the Broadband NAT boxes make
at least one model that does this.

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XKruodo - 26 Jun 2008 15:46 GMT

I know about those load balancing routers like the linksys RV016 and all..
They will be almost 4 times more costly than this setup but yea that would be
the only solution i guess. I believe its the different MAC of the routers
thats causing the problem. I tried arp -d and worked instantly without having
to diable / enable NIC.

Thanks.

> Forget Hubs.
> Forget Switches
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