>Hii,
>
>Is it possible to configure a Linksys WRT54G(S) so it could route a private
>network with ipv6 ip adresses and a public internet network with ipv4
>adresses?
>
>Why do I need it?
>Well, our ISP gives us 5 internet ip adresses. So we have configured or
>router as an acces point now. This means the internet modem is plugged in a
>LAN port of the router. So the 5 computers all get an own internet ip adress.
>It's usefull for games. But the problem is; the internet ip's are given by 2
>different gateways. So it isn't possible to acces all the computers at the
>same time on the network because of the different ranges.
>So I thought: if I tell the router to make an ipv6 connection with the
>computers so we've got a private network, is it possible then that all the
>computer still get their ipv4 internet ip provided by the ISP gateways?
>So every computer is connected in the private ipv6 network and also connect
>to the internet using ipv4.
>
>How do I have to configure it?
>Wich firmware do I need for the linksys router?
>
>I hope it's clear :)
>
>If this isn't a solution, are there other solutions to see the computers
>with different ip ranges is the same network? I know this could be fixed with
>dhcp but we're not going to use it

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 08:42:01 -0800, Koen <K***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hii,
> >
> >Is it possible to configure a Linksys WRT54G(S) so it could route a private
> >network with ipv6 ip adresses and a public internet network with ipv4
> >adresses?
> >
> >Why do I need it?
> >Well, our ISP gives us 5 internet ip adresses. So we have configured or
> >router as an acces point now. This means the internet modem is plugged in a
> >LAN port of the router. So the 5 computers all get an own internet ip adress.
> >It's usefull for games. But the problem is; the internet ip's are given by 2
> >different gateways. So it isn't possible to acces all the computers at the
> >same time on the network because of the different ranges.
> >So I thought: if I tell the router to make an ipv6 connection with the
> >computers so we've got a private network, is it possible then that all the
> >computer still get their ipv4 internet ip provided by the ISP gateways?
> >So every computer is connected in the private ipv6 network and also connect
> >to the internet using ipv4.
> >
> >How do I have to configure it?
> >Wich firmware do I need for the linksys router?
> >
> >I hope it's clear :)
> >
> >If this isn't a solution, are there other solutions to see the computers
> >with different ip ranges is the same network? I know this could be fixed with
> >dhcp but we're not going to use it
>
> Hi Koen,
>
> If the Linksys is working as a WiFi Access Point, then there's no configuration
> necessary.  A WAP is a layer 2 device, and transmits everything regardless of IP
> settings.  IPV4 and IPV6 should be transparent.
>
> Are you going to be doing file sharing between your computers?  I'm not saying
> that you can't do that over IPV6, but every time someone comes here for advice
> about file sharing not working, and we find IPV6 on his computer, removing IPV6
> is almost always part of the solution.  Vista is supposed to use IPV6 properly;
> XP is not so reliable.
>
> If you have multiple computers, each getting service from your ISP separately, I
> wonder if we can't find a simpler solution.  Try using IPX/SPX for file sharing,
> and forget about IPV6.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 08:42:01 -0800, Koen <K***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hii,
>> >
>> >Is it possible to configure a Linksys WRT54G(S) so it could route a private
>> >network with ipv6 ip adresses and a public internet network with ipv4
>> >adresses?
>> >
>> >Why do I need it?
>> >Well, our ISP gives us 5 internet ip adresses. So we have configured or
>> >router as an acces point now. This means the internet modem is plugged in a
>> >LAN port of the router. So the 5 computers all get an own internet ip adress.
>> >It's usefull for games. But the problem is; the internet ip's are given by 2
>> >different gateways. So it isn't possible to acces all the computers at the
>> >same time on the network because of the different ranges.
>> >So I thought: if I tell the router to make an ipv6 connection with the
>> >computers so we've got a private network, is it possible then that all the
>> >computer still get their ipv4 internet ip provided by the ISP gateways?
>> >So every computer is connected in the private ipv6 network and also connect
>> >to the internet using ipv4.
>> >
>> >How do I have to configure it?
>> >Wich firmware do I need for the linksys router?
>> >
>> >I hope it's clear :)
>> >
>> >If this isn't a solution, are there other solutions to see the computers
>> >with different ip ranges is the same network? I know this could be fixed with
>> >dhcp but we're not going to use it
>>
>> Hi Koen,
>>
>> If the Linksys is working as a WiFi Access Point, then there's no configuration
>> necessary.  A WAP is a layer 2 device, and transmits everything regardless of IP
>> settings.  IPV4 and IPV6 should be transparent.
>>
>> Are you going to be doing file sharing between your computers?  I'm not saying
>> that you can't do that over IPV6, but every time someone comes here for advice
>> about file sharing not working, and we find IPV6 on his computer, removing IPV6
>> is almost always part of the solution.  Vista is supposed to use IPV6 properly;
>> XP is not so reliable.
>>
>> If you have multiple computers, each getting service from your ISP separately, I
>> wonder if we can't find a simpler solution.  Try using IPX/SPX for file sharing,
>> and forget about IPV6.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html

>Ok thx
>
>But where can i find nwlink driver on the windows xp professional cd?
>I know it should be in the protocol/install list but I need the inf and sys
>file on the cd.
>I can try to install it on windows vista too then because it's no longer
>supported.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 05:00:02 -0800, Koen <K***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 08:42:01 -0800, Koen <K***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hii,
> >> >
> >> >Is it possible to configure a Linksys WRT54G(S) so it could route a private
> >> >network with ipv6 ip adresses and a public internet network with ipv4
> >> >adresses?
> >> >
> >> >Why do I need it?
> >> >Well, our ISP gives us 5 internet ip adresses. So we have configured or
> >> >router as an acces point now. This means the internet modem is plugged in a
> >> >LAN port of the router. So the 5 computers all get an own internet ip adress.
> >> >It's usefull for games. But the problem is; the internet ip's are given by 2
> >> >different gateways. So it isn't possible to acces all the computers at the
> >> >same time on the network because of the different ranges.
> >> >So I thought: if I tell the router to make an ipv6 connection with the
> >> >computers so we've got a private network, is it possible then that all the
> >> >computer still get their ipv4 internet ip provided by the ISP gateways?
> >> >So every computer is connected in the private ipv6 network and also connect
> >> >to the internet using ipv4.
> >> >
> >> >How do I have to configure it?
> >> >Wich firmware do I need for the linksys router?
> >> >
> >> >I hope it's clear :)
> >> >
> >> >If this isn't a solution, are there other solutions to see the computers
> >> >with different ip ranges is the same network? I know this could be fixed with
> >> >dhcp but we're not going to use it
> >>
> >> Hi Koen,
> >>
> >> If the Linksys is working as a WiFi Access Point, then there's no configuration
> >> necessary.  A WAP is a layer 2 device, and transmits everything regardless of IP
> >> settings.  IPV4 and IPV6 should be transparent.
> >>
> >> Are you going to be doing file sharing between your computers?  I'm not saying
> >> that you can't do that over IPV6, but every time someone comes here for advice
> >> about file sharing not working, and we find IPV6 on his computer, removing IPV6
> >> is almost always part of the solution.  Vista is supposed to use IPV6 properly;
> >> XP is not so reliable.
> >>
> >> If you have multiple computers, each getting service from your ISP separately, I
> >> wonder if we can't find a simpler solution.  Try using IPX/SPX for file sharing,
> >> and forget about IPV6.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html
>
> >Ok thx
> >
> >But where can i find nwlink driver on the windows xp professional cd?
> >I know it should be in the protocol/install list but I need the inf and sys
> >file on the cd.
> >I can try to install it on windows vista too then because it's no longer
> >supported.
>
> Koen,
>
> Are you writing about Vista, or XP?  On XP, you hit Install, then select
> Protocol, hit Add, select "NWLink IPX/SPX...", and it installs.  Vista is
> another story.
>
> But for Vista, shouldn't you post in
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>