One LAN, Two WAN's

I have a home network consisting of 6 PC's (One is on 24/7, used as a file
server, not that that matters)

I have two broadband connections, one DSL and one cable.

I currently have one setup on a router with one IP, and the other on another
router with another IP (Obviously!)

If I want to switch over to one or the other connection, I have to change
the default gateway on the PC's (or change the IP of the routers, if I want
all PC's to use one connection for some reason (Like the "normal" one going
down)

I would like a device that will route all traffic to one of the lines (but I
would like to be able to set explicit rules, so all traffic to a particular
IP range will always go out via a set route.) but when this primary line
goes down, it falls over to the second line.

...and I want to spend as little as possible, so £400+ for a Firebrick is
out! :-)

Thanks for any pointers!

Sparks..

Sparks wrote:
> I have a home network consisting of 6 PC's (One is on 24/7, used as a file
> server, not that that matters)
>
> I have two broadband connections, one DSL and one cable.
....
> I would like a device that will route all traffic to one of the lines (but I
> would like to be able to set explicit rules, so all traffic to a particular
> IP range will always go out via a set route.) but when this primary line
> goes down, it falls over to the second line.
>
> ..and I want to spend as little as possible, so £400+ for a Firebrick is
> out! :-)
>
Cheap 2nd hand PC running your favourite unix-lookalike? Pick from linux
(various flavours), Free- Open- or Net-BSD; probably others. Estimated
cost around £50 for hardware (or scrounge one from the junkheap), £0 for
software.

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"Sparks" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> I have a home network consisting of 6 PC's (One is on 24/7, used as a file
> server, not that that matters)
>
> I have two broadband connections, one DSL and one cable.
>
> I currently have one setup on a router with one IP, and the other on
> another router with another IP (Obviously!)
>
> If I want to switch over to one or the other connection, I have to change
> the default gateway on the PC's (or change the IP of the routers, if I
> want all PC's to use one connection for some reason (Like the "normal" one
> going down)
>
> I would like a device that will route all traffic to one of the lines (but
> I would like to be able to set explicit rules, so all traffic to a
> particular IP range will always go out via a set route.) but when this
> primary line goes down, it falls over to the second line.

Have a look at the following thread, especially the third post:

<http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk....se_frm/thread/
c51a369747f4b6be/3b48626e8d0b43ac?#3b48626e8d0b43ac>

(Shortened URL: <http://tinyurl.com/qfzvq>)

Your requirement for "explicit rules" just means more complex routes (IP
routing is determined by destination address), but it seems you should be
able to do what you want with no additional hardware.

Alex

"Sparks" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote:

>..and I want to spend as little as possible, so £400+ for a Firebrick is
>out! :-)

Check up on the Edimax BR-6524K dual wan router. Might not meet all your
needs, of course, in which case, sorry.

I've not used this unit, because setting the default gateway to the main
router and using "ROUTE ADD" commands to cause specific traffic to go via
the second router has been adequate for my needs. No wish to run servers,
they're better off in a remote data centre where they get 24 x 365 speedy
connection compared with any limited uplink connection from home/office.

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Edimax BR6524K

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/68237...x-br6524k.html

http://www.edimax.com/html/english/p...s/BR-6524k.htm

http://www.edimax.com.tw/html/englis...b-download.htm



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"NoNeedToKnow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Edimax BR6524K
>
> http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/68237...x-br6524k.html
>
> http://www.edimax.com/html/english/p...s/BR-6524k.htm
>
> http://www.edimax.com.tw/html/englis...b-download.htm
>

Great, looks just the ticket!

Cant seem to find someone in the UK that wants to sell me one though!
I will email them...

Thanks :-)