| [Northeast] Moca bridge works but can't file share I have successfully added a second Actiontec MI424WR router as a Moca bridge to my existing FIOS setup. My FIOS service is internet only, no TV or phone service. A diagram of the setup can be found at this link.
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Referencing the above diagram, all four computers listed have internet access. The problem is PC #1 and #2 are unable to see PC #3 and #4 for file sharing.
I searched the net and found some posts regarding this but none of them involved a Moca bridge setup. Can anyone offer suggestions to allow all computers to see each other for file sharing purposes? |
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 More FiberPremium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
kudos:18 | If you followed the instructions in the following FAQ, the presence of the MOCA bridge should be transparent and have no effect on file sharing.
»Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »Can I get an ethernet connection in a room with only coax?
Please post your diagram here (using preview/attach).
I can't see the page you posted.
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The guide you mentioned above was the one I followed when setting up the Moca bridge.
I have attached the diagram in pdf format to this post. |
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Scyber
join:2001-12-28
Trenton, NJ | reply to catback
I think the problem is that computers #1 and #2 are behind the linksys router, while computers #3 and #4 are only behind the actiontec only. Depending on your router config, the computers are effectively on 2 separate networks. |
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guppy_fishPremium
join:2003-12-09
Lakeland, FL
kudos:1 | reply to catback
PC one is on a different subnet as you have it shown connected WAN to LAN, it should be LAN to LAN as its just an AP |
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 siersema
join:2005-06-16
Huntington Beach, CA | reply to catback
Can you provide IP, subnet mask and default gateway address for each PC? |
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More FiberPremium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
kudos:18 | reply to catback
Your problem has nothing to do with the MOCA bridge.
The LAN-to-WAN connection to the Linksys which places it on a different subnet.
Follow the directions in the following FAQ for connecting the Linksys LAN-to-LAN.
»Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »Can I use my wireless or an extra router along with the Verizon provided router?
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If I follow the LAN-to-LAN guide you mentioned, will I still have the problem with the small NAT table found in the Actiontec? I was under the impression if you connected LAN-to-WAN instead as shown in the diagram, you bypassed the NAT table in the Actiontec and instead used the Linksys' table.
We subscribe to several streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, etc.) so I wanted to avoid problems with the Actiontec's NAT table size when streaming to multiple computers. |
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More FiberPremium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
kudos:18 | said by catback:If I follow the LAN-to-LAN guide you mentioned, will I still have the problem with the small NAT table found in the Actiontec? What rev. of the Actiontec do you have?
If you have a rev. E or newer, you shouldn't have a problem with the NAT table.
»Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »What is the NAT Table problem in the Actiontec?
said by catback:I was under the impression if you connected LAN-to-WAN instead as shown in the diagram, you bypassed the NAT table in the Actiontec and instead used the Linksys' table. Not true. LAN-to-WAN causes you to be double-NATed, so you are subject to both NAT tables.said by catback:We subscribe to several streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, etc.) so I wanted to avoid problems with the Actiontec's NAT table size when streaming to multiple computers. Streaming services should have minimal impact on the NAT table. Each stream opens a small number of connections.
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Both of the Actiontec routers I'm using are rev D.
If I used option #4 for the internet only bridge, would I still have the double NAT scenario with the same file sharing problems?
Under this option, is the Actiontec's LAN port connected to the second router's LAN or WAN port? I didn't see this specified in the FAQ.
Disregarding the NAT table issue since Netflix has minimal impact on this, is there any advantage to using option #3 over #4 or vice versa for my specific setup (ie. internet only with file sharing amongst all PCs)? |
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More FiberPremium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
kudos:18 | said by catback:If I used option #4 for the internet only bridge, would I still have the double NAT scenario with the same file sharing problems? No.
said by catback:Under this option, is the Actiontec's LAN port connected to the second router's LAN or WAN port? Actiontec LAN to second router WAN port.
said by catback:Disregarding the NAT table issue since Netflix has minimal impact on this, is there any advantage to using option #3 over #4 or vice versa for my specific setup (ie. internet only with file sharing amongst all PCs)? •Option #3 won't be affected by a reset of the Actiontec by VZ.
•The Actiontec portion of option #3 is supported by VZ should you call and need support.
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