On 10/09/13 13:54, bruce wrote: > Greetings! > > I know this isn't strictly a fedora issue! But I'm trying to setup (if > possible) an old dlink dl-604 4 port router as a dumb switch/hub. > > Basically, all I want to be able to do is plug the device into my > network, and then plug 2-3 additional fedora boxes into the 4ports > > I've disabled the dhcp settings on the box: > -set the static ip of the box to be 192.168.5.200 > -set the gateway to be 192.168.5.254 > -set the dns to be 8.8.8.8 (google) > -turned off every filter I could find > -plug the computers/main eth into the lan ports only > > the network for this system/test already uses dhcp on 192.168.5.x > the 1923.168.5.200 isn't used so using it for the box should be ok. > > the issue I have, is that I can only see one of the boxes when I plug > both in, as if there's a conflict of some sort. Pluging one or the > otther works, so I know the boxes/eth cards are ok. > > Thoughts/comments... > > thanks! > > ============================ > The basic setup would be: > > dlink :dl-604 > eth: 192.168.5.200 <<<<<<+ > ^ > ^ > dell-1 ^ > eth: 192.168.5.14 ----->>> ^ > > dell-1 ^ > eth: 192.168.5.17 ---->>> ^ > ^ > ^ > ^ > main eth ------------------------>>>+ > > > I've seen a great deal of 'net articles that state this should be > easily doable. So I'm not sure of what the exact issue is. > > Appreciate any pointers/comments.. > A few questions: You've got the dl-604 plugged into the Internet in the WAN port, right, and taking an address from your DSL/Cable router? You set the LAN address of the dl-604 to 192.168.5.200 with what netmask? Why/where are you setting the gateway to be 192.168.5.254? If your dell's are set to 192.168.5.14 and .17 (and the netmask is a /24 bit mask) then the gateway would have to be 192.168.5.200. Kevin -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
