DMZ huh?

[mnkypprs]

I apologize. I didn't search the forum first, simply because I didn't know what to search for. ANYWAY..

My office uses a redundant internet provider system. We subscribe to two. Occasionally, we are required to switch over to the other for a time to test it.

Our internet comes in on two seperate modems (one for each provider). Those two modems go into a Linksys router (RV042 4-port VPN router). This router has what seems to be called a DMZ/Internet port, and a regular Internet port. This router is connected to a hub. One provider works in the DMZ port only. The second provider works when alone, but when the DMZ provider is also connected, the second stops working. I need both to be connected and working.

By the way, our office networking person is no longer with us for whatever reason, and I've been elected to fill in for some ungodly reason. I know next to nothing about networking. This is why I am posting.

Thank you to anybody that can help/give me a lead.

[Sid]

Ok, do both connections need to be active simultainiously?

Is this purely for redundancy should one connection die?  If so, does it need to happen automatically, as in switch from failling connection to active connection?

Has this ever been setup and working as desired?

Did the old guy leave any documentation about the network?

[rthompson80819]

What are your internet connections?  Cable, DSL, T-1, or other?  And what speed is each?

I have seen redundant , or dual connections, where both are active at the same time, which increases bandwidth.

Do you need more speed?  Do you have a budget for new equipment?

[mnkypprs]

sorry guys. not ignoring you. the boss is considering different options before i get into this. will get back to you.

[mnkypprs]

but before i do that, let me ask you, ...generally, should i be able to connect one isp modem to a switch which then goes off to four computers and be able to see the internet?

[Sid]

but before i do that, let me ask you, ...generally, should i be able to connect one isp modem to a switch which then goes off to four computers and be able to see the internet?

It completely depends on how "clever" the modem or switch is.  You'll need some way of routing the traffic around the network (and assigning correct IP addresses internally).

It's possible.