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Is there a Firewall blocking my other network?
Hi, Firstly, I apologies if my network terminology is incorrect. I switched broadband provider in the UK. My old router DHCP provided 192.168.1 addresses, the new cannot be re-configured, and o...
You can try #2 first and see if this helps, if not, try #3 on Orbi.
Thank you for the additional information. I will try and get my head around double NATting, but fear I will end up with power extention leads and boxes sitting on top of each other overheating a corner of the room :smileysad:
ChrizK wrote:
Thank you for the additional information. I will try and get my head around double NATting, but fear I will end up with power extention leads and boxes sitting on top of each other overheating a corner of the room :smileysad:
I made an invalid assumption (sorry). Because the Orbi router must be connected to the ISP device with an ethernet cable, most customers locate the Orbi router right next to the ISP device. With both in the same location, moving the NAS from one to the other is trivial. With the Orbi located elsewhere, the situation is more complicated.
If the Orbi is placed in Access Point (AP) mode, then the 192.168.1.x subnet will disappear. All devices will get IP addresses from the ISP router in the 192.168.0.x subnet. All will have internet access. All will be able to communicate with each other. That requires no movement of equipment.
Do all these devices have truly "Static IP addresses" (defined on the devices themselves), or are they assigned IP addresses in router tables?
It might be worthwhile to identify how many devices on the 192.168.0.x network need to reach devices on the 192.168.1.x network. I assumed (once again - assume) that it was only the NAS. If that is the only one, then just move the NAS. Or, does the NAS need to communicate with devices on both networks (i.e. a media server).
Hi CrimpOn
It was a fair assumption, and 'correct', in that the ethernet is connected into a powerline adapter. This allows me to place the Orbi in a corner of the house (room), and the Satallite upstairs/otherside, giving fairly reasonable wifi coverage.
Ultimately, you are also correct to question the number of devices. Given the challenges, it would be more sensible to simply 'bite the bullet' and reconfigure using '.0'.
As I will reconfigure, it is not relevant, but ... the Synology NAS communicates with IP cameras, having static IP, as well as being a media server. I also found I lost https from '.1', as the ceritificate is tied to a domain associated with the ISP router IP (as provided by Synology) ...TBH I still haven't worked out how it resolves the address, allowing me to access the NAS from the .0 network using the URL. I thought it must (inefficiently) route via the internet, but I guess it must use something other than DNS as I don't have port forwarding configured...:smileyfrustrated:
I was hoping to learn a bit more about networking and firewalls, but I concede I was over complicating the situation and should stop hassling you guys :smileyhappy:
Although I am likely to reconfigure as per your suggestion, I will accept FURRYe38 as the answer to the initial question (which I still need to sit down and fully understand!).
Thanks again for your time, it is much appreciated.
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