arfman
join:2009-11-04
East Meadow, NY
| [help] OOL Boost Cisco Router Setup help!
We've never had to do this before, but we're moving to a web based retrieval system for authorized clients to log in to our DB via the web.. SO, I've just got the boost static Ip service installed, and they've given me 5 Static Ip's to work with.
So you know where I'm at- I have 5 workstations that handle office workflow in office, and 1DB/Web Server.
Right now I've connected each PC- all the workstations and the DB/Web server tower into a switch. the switch is connected to the Cisco Router and I've configured each PC for static IP, using all 5 static IP addresses (I did this as fast as possible because we needed to be up and running today) All machines have successfully connected to the internet and they can all see each other and we can operate, but I know this isn't the way to do it.
What would be the best configuration? The way I understand it is only my Web Server would need a static IP, not each workstation in office..right? could I use another router of my own (like a d-link or linksys) behind the cisco router for the workstations in my office, but also allow them access to the Web Server / DB Server?...the optimum tech didn't help at all, and since it's my business I'm pretty much used to figuring it out on my own here:) I'd appreciate any help! thanks!@!  |
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Setup help
@optonline.net | "all the workstations and the DB/Web server tower into a switch" "could I use another router of my own (like a d-link or linksys) behind the cisco router for the workstations in my office" |
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arfman
join:2009-11-04
East Meadow, NY
| are you saying thats how?
So what is the order?
Can I assign a static IP to the linsys router, and connect each workstation into there to grab an automatic IP? If so how do I do that?:)
Where do I put the switch in this setup? Thank you. |
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TheWiseGuy
Dog And Butterfly
Premium,MVM
join:2002-07-04
Yonkers, NY
1 edit | reply to arfman
I'm going to ask the Mods to move your post to the Networking forum, since it really is a general networking question. I'll try to also give you a way to go, though my experience with this is limited so it is more theoretical, and hopefully someone else can chime in.
You can add your own router behind the Cisco. Assuming the Cisco has several ports,(I'm pretty sure it does) simply connect your router and a NIC on the Web Server/DataBase to the ports on the router, assigning the two devices static Public IPs. If you still need the switch connect it after the new Router. If you want to access the machine running the Web server, from your network without using the Public IP, add a second NIC to the Web server and connect it to the Switch, give it a static IP within your Local Network.
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arfman
join:2009-11-04
East Meadow, NY
| reply to arfman
thanks, I've configured everything and I have been successful.. But with a few issues-
The router I'm using is a D-Link DI524. The issue I'm having now is slow responses from querying the DB server. Could the router be causing problem?
Also, I cannot see the web server from outside my local internet. The web server is now connected directly into the cisco router with a static IP. I've enabled port 80 on the control panel through optimum online and I've allowed a rule for www http services on windows server 08 firewall. I'm using IIS7.
Is there something I'm forgetting? Thanks. |
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TheWiseGuy
Dog And Butterfly
Premium,MVM
join:2002-07-04
Yonkers, NY | Did you reboot the Modem after opening the port? The CMTS needs to send a different config file to the Modem. |
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arfman
join:2009-11-04
East Meadow, NY
| yup, thats what I wound up doing and I'm up and running. thanks for the input!
last question- are there certain routers that work best with the cisco 800 series? anyone know? my dlink is a few years old and it seems things are locking up when a query is sent from a workstation to the DBserver... could that be the problem? Appreciate the time, thanks. |
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TheWiseGuy
Dog And Butterfly
Premium,MVM
join:2002-07-04
Yonkers, NY
| I'm not sure why the Cisco would cause the DLink to have a problem. How did you end up setting it up? Did you connect the Cisco to the WAN port on the DLink?
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huh300
@verizon.net | reply to arfman
What you did isn't really logical.
You assigned the 5 computers each with a static ip?
Have you ever heard of Private IPs? That's such a waste. Who does that? |
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kshahin
join:2009-11-10
Corona, NY
| reply to arfman
Hi there,
I don't think so that OOL cisco router and link sys router has any issue work together. I think you are geting slow responce from the DB/Web server for somethinh elase.
Due to security reason, I don't think so it is good idea conect one LAN directly to CISCO retouter and assign a public IP address to the DB/Web server while another LAN is connected to the D Link LAN ports.
I would put the DB/Web server in your private LAN and forward specific port ( Port 80 ) to the public network. I am sure you already know from OOL control panel how you can forward a port. One Public IP should be fine in this config. This is secure method and you will not have any slow nees issue when you are accesing the DB from the workstations
Now the question is why do you need the 5 public static IP address.
Take a look the your Link sys router settings and look for One to One NAT maping, If this is suported by link sys.
One to One NAT maping to basically map the external Public IP to your private IP.
You may post your question here, I will answer.
Thanks
Kshahin |
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kshahin
join:2009-11-10
Corona, NY | I mean your D Link |
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