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How to connect 2 routers, main DSL/router and change gateway ip ie like 168.x.x.x to 10.x.x.x
Have network with Uverse modem/wireless router connected to WNDR3400 1 for regular stuff. Want to add WNDRF3400v2 (2) handle all surveillance items. The surveillance setup is router (2) > POE switch > IP camers and Axis coax converter > analog camers. I want router (1) to be 10.0.0.1 as ip and router (2) to be 10.0.0.2. IP static range for router (2) to be 10.0.0.20-69. The NVR monitor is plugged into the POE switch.
Thsi make any sense to anyone?
I'm not well versed in router mechanics to set this up.
Thanks
Matt
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It's unclear what your requirements are. Are you trying to keep the surveillance traffic segregated from the regular stuff?
It sounds like all of your surveillance gear is wired, so why do you need router (2)? Why can't you simply connect your PoE switch directly to the Uverse modem/router?
Ah. Good question. Yes, trying to separate surveillance on own net. My test bed is a fur piece from the modem. I was trying to set this up and having it working before I moved everything i place. Just can't seem to get it all workng together.
With 3 routers (U-Verse gateway, router (1) and router (2)), you will have 3 subnets. There is an exception if 1 or more routers are operating as Access Point. The subnets must be unique. It sounds like your U-Verse gateway's subnet is 10.0.0.x/255.255.255.0. You could set Router (1)'s subnet to 10.0.1.x/255.255.255.0. Router (2)'s subnet could be 10.0.2.x/255.255.255.0. This should provide you with the isolation you need. Note, however, that devices behind router (1) or (2) will be double NAT-ed when accessing the Internet.
If you don't mind devices behind router (1) from accessing the surveillance equipment, then you don't need router (2). The surveillance equipment will not be able to access router (1)'s devices. IOW, you could put the surveillance equipment directly on the U-Verse gateway's subnet. There is a risk that the surveillance equipment could snoop on traffic going between router (1) and the U-Verse gateway, but I assume that that risk is low.
