Multiple IP Addresses

[jwm5411]

How do you setup multiple IP addresses thru a wireless router? I have a cable modem with a single IP address assigned connected to a Wireless router/firewall and then connected to my webserver. I need to setup a second webserver. The cable company will assign another IP address to the cable modem box. My question is...how do I route the new Ip address to the new server. Do I have to get another router?

Thanks for your help

[rackaid]

Depends on your router. Some routers cannot handle multiple WAN side IPs. The routers that do are often more expensive. Some options that may be better than a router are a firewall appliance with routing/NAT support that can handle multiple IPs and connections.

Another workaround is to use a switch.

---access provider ---> modem ---switch ---> router A

[rackaid]

Depends on your router. Some routers cannot handle multiple WAN side IPs. The routers that do are often more expensive. Some options that may be better than a router are a firewall appliance with routing/NAT support that can handle multiple IPs and connections.

Another workaround is to use a switch.


----access provider ---> modem -->switch

After the switch place either 2 routers or 1 router and directly connect to the new server.

This may not work but I have seen it used a few times.

If you direct connect, make sure there is a firewall.

[jwm5411]

rackaid, thanks for the help. I've decided to try a Cisco Pix 501. I've been told that it is a little hard to setup, but is the best small router/firewall on the market. I would appreciate your comments.

Thanks again for the response.