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Old 11-14-2006, 02:44 AM
getwilde
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Default Re: Active Repeater in the mountains


John Navas wrote:

> Given only a single WAN external IP address, #2 should actually be a
> wireless router with DHCP and NAT, to service both you and the neighbor.
> Unfortunately, you'll then both be on the same LAN. Would be better to
> have two external IPs, one for each of you, or, failing that, separate
> isolated subnets, although that takes either more hardware or more
> expensive hardware.


Whoops. I didn't mean to imply that we're sharing the connection.
I've actually managed to convince Qwest to install a second NI, and the
owner of the property has been very cooperative. This will be my own
dedicated DSL connection. : )

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> >6. CompUSA router... in my home

>
> Access point, not router, or you'll have double NAT. See How To below
> for using a wireless router as a wireless access point.


D'oh, thanks.

I'll play with all of this tonight and try to document what I do, so
that others with similar arrangements might benefit.


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