Router vs. bridge vs. switch...

My router is in the basement, I buy for 35/35 and I only get speeds of 18/18 wireless (wired 42/20), thats issue #1 .
Issue #2, I have 1 cat5 wire going from router to 2nd floor and want wired setup to my tvs for netflix etc, ps3 and printer for best speeds, possible since I lose so much speed on wireless. My question is, what's best solution for 2nd floor tvs, gaming, printer?, connect cat5 on 2nd floor to another router vs. a bridge vs. a switch?
thank you....
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mjs wrote:
My router is in the basement, I buy for 35/35 and I only get speeds of 18/18 wireless (wired 42/20), thats issue #1 .
Issue #2, I have 1 cat5 wire going from router to 2nd floor and want wired setup to my tvs for netflix etc, ps3 and printer for best speeds, possible since I lose so much speed on wireless. My question is, what's best solution for 2nd floor tvs, gaming, printer?, connect cat5 on 2nd floor to another router vs. a bridge vs. a switch?
thank you....
#1. 18/18 is pretty typical for 802.11g. If you want faster wireless speeds, you'll have to upgrade to 802.11n.
#2. Connection methods in order of preference:
cat5
MOCA bridge
Powerline networking
Wireless

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(Ethernet -- WiFi -- Printer) Problem, routing or bridging fails.

Hello. I have 2 computers and a printer.
computer[192.168.100.2] is running MacOSX and has an ethernet card
computer[192.168.100.3] is running ArchLinux 2.6.31 and has 2 interfaces: eth0 - ethernet and wlan0 is wireless (Marvell 99w9335 Libertas, uses ndiswrapper)
printer[192.168.100.17] is running an unknown OS and links via wifi
adsl router[192.168.100.1] has 4 ethernet ports, it acts here like a switch
I need to print from the computer[192.168.100.2]:
computer[100.2]{en0} <--adsl router--> {eth0}computer[100.3]{wlan0} <--> {wifi}printer[100.17]
I tried two methods:
1)routing
2)bridging
1)
modprobe ndiswrapper
iwconfig wlan0 mode Ad-Hoc essid "my_adhoc" channel 6
ifconfig wlan0 192.168.100.3 up
route add 192.168.100.17 wlan0
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o wlan0 -j MASQUERADE
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
/etc/rc.d/iptables save
/etc/rc.d/iptables start
After adding a route to 192.168.100.17 in MacOSX I can ping the printer and access printer's web site.
But I can't print, probably because it uses some specific tcp ports (9100,9101,9102,9110,9220) and may be udp ports, which I can't access.
May be I need something like: iptables --append FORWARD --in-interface eth0 -j ACCEPT
2)
modprobe ndiswrapper
iwconfig wlan0 mode Ad-Hoc essid "my_adhoc" channel 6
ifconfig wlan0 192.168.100.3 up
brctl addbr mybridge
brctl addif mybridge eth0
brctl addif mybridge wlan0
ifconfig eth0 0.0.0.0 promisc up
ifconfig wlan0 0.0.0.0 promisc up
ifconfig mybridge 192.168.100.3 up
This variant looks more friendly and simple, but I can't here ping the printer from computer[100.2]. I noticed that when I try to ping from computer[100.2], printer receives the packets, but nothing returns to the sender.
Last edited by AleXoundOS (2010-05-02 20:12:29)

Thank you for replies.
In routed mode:
Setting wlan0 to other ip address(even in the same subnet) and adding "iptables -P FORWARD ACCEPT" plus reinstalling the printer in CUPS solved the problem in routed mode.
In bridge mode:
It is impossible to check whether the printer can ping hosts on my ethernet segment, because I don't know how to access it's OS (telnet and ssh don't work). The web site does not provide ping utility, just stats about packets transfers and wireless interface configuration. nmap shows:
80/tcp open http
9100/tcp open jetdirect
9101/tcp open jetdirect
9102/tcp open jetdirect
9110/tcp open unknown
9220/tcp open unknown
MAC Address: 00:25:B3:FD:A3:91 (Hewlett Packard)
Device type: printer
Running: HP embedded
OS details: HP Photosmart C4380, J6400-series, C7200-series, or D7260 printer
137/udp open|filtered netbios-ns
161/udp open|filtered snmp
427/udp open|filtered svrloc
3702/udp open|filtered unknown
5353/udp open|filtered zeroconf
9103/udp open|filtered unknown
32770/udp open|filtered sometimes-rpc4
32773/udp open|filtered sometimes-rpc10
MAC Address: 00:25:B3:FD:A3:91 (Hewlett Packard)
Device type: power-device|specialized|VoIP gateway|security-misc|printer|media device
Running: APC AOS 2.X|3.X, APC embedded, AudioCodes embedded, Bosch embedded, Digi NET+OS 7, HP embedded, Brother embedded, Motorola embedded
Last edited by AleXoundOS (2010-05-05 09:29:05)

Wireless router and bridge problems

I am having some difficulties with this setup and I am not sure what the problem is.
I am using a Linksys Wireless G router and I am also using a Linksys Wireless N Ethernet bridge.
Here is what I want to do with this setup:
I want to be able to connect the bridge to my DLink 5 port desktop switch.
I can connect the bridge directly to my desktop PC and it works with no problem, but when the bridge is connect to the desktop switch my PC cannot get an IP. All equiptment is pretty much brand new (the bridge and switch are less than 6 months old and the router I just bought last month).
I know that this setup is possible because I have used this configuration at work before with no issues. The only thing I haven't tried is to use a crossover cable for the bridge>switch. But I didn't think that was needed.
Anyone have any ideas?

Sorry I already tried different ports and even several different network cables and still get the same results.
An IP of 169.254.x.x
I will try a different switch and post the results later tonight.
Yeah, I thought it would be as simple as configuring the bridge and hooking it up to the switch, but has turned into serious fustration. Especially since I have gotten this setup to work in the past.

Route and bridge one mac address

Hello,
I have a particular problem: on a router with one in and one out interface, i want to route all traffic, but i want to bridge one specific well-known MAC address. I wonder if this is possible. On a cisco router, I can do IRB, but each interface is either routed or bridged, but not mixed.
I am sure it will work if i put a switch before and after the router and connect the router with double interfaces: 2 inbound and 2 outbound. Then route on one pair of interfaces and on the second pair of interfaces, bridge the interfaces with a bridge MAC address filter. However, i wonder if it can be done on less interfaces (2 or 3)....
regards,
Geert

Hello Geert,
Maybe bridging sub-interfaces? Might work, i have not tried myself to be honest and am no expert in bridging with router interfaces. I think config would look something like this...
conf t
bridge irb
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encapsulation dot1q 100 native
bridge-group 100
interface e0/1.100
encapsulation dot1q 100 native
bridge-group 100
exit
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bridge 100 bridge ip
bridge 100 route ip
bridge 100 address H.H.H [Where H.H.H is mac address you want to bridge]
hth
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How do I determine if my router is Bridge Mode capable

I have a linksys WRT 54G router that I wish to have Bridge Mode capability. How can I determine if this router has that capability.
Linksys Article ID: 24583 describes the procedure to turn a unit that is bridge mode capable into bridge mode, but which numbered ports of the router have Bridge Mode capability.
Thanks for any help.
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WRT's Linksys firmware doesn't support bridge mode. You will need use a 3rd part firmware like DD-WRT.
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How to configure router in bridge mode

Hi
I have 2 cisco 2621 series routers to be configured in bridge mode.
i'll be connecting this 2 routers using serial connection 128 lease line.
the problem is im not sure how to configure this 2 routers in bridge mode.
as far as i know, i need to issue the command no ip routing.
is there anything else i need to do?
can anyone guide me on how to configure
the router in bridge mode? is there any support page for this is cisco website?
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Jega

Please check the link to the configuration guide below. It describes how to configure transparent bridging.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1831/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00800ca65a.html
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Leo

How to use Linksys router as bridge?

I am trying to extend the wifi signal by using another router as bridge
Source router is Netgear N150 b/g/n and here are the settings
IP 192.168.254.1
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.160.254.254
Channel number is on auto
I have a Ubuquiti antenna
Here is the webpage for the antenna
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EGI3CI/ref=oh_aui_...
I connected Linksys E900 router to this antenna and then another cable is connecting the router to my laptop
To access antenna settings I typed 192.168.1.20 and accessed the antenna settings I chosed bridge option
Then accessed internet explorer typed in 192.168.1.1 for linksys router settings
Here is the linksys settings
IP 192.168.1.43
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Default Gateway 192.168.1.1
Channel number is on auto
I choosed the channel number different than the one from the original signal and chose bridge as option
While it was connected I tried to surf the net but it did not work
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But tried to connect but it says can not connect
Can someone help me?.
Is default gateway supposed to be the same in main router and the bridge router and the antenna?

You need to verify with the e900 that it actually has the Bridge mode feature, it it does not, the only other thing you can do is to run it in wired AP mode:
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=169333b784cf4c78b8db5490f85c518a_Setting_.xml&pid=...
http://www.northshore-it.com/tips/how-tos/cascade_linksys/#LAN_to_LAN
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http://store.linksys.com/products/linksys-entertainment_bridges_stcVVcatId554254VVviewcat.htm

Need downlowad for Output on Bridge Workspace switcher

Need to know how to download Output on Bridge Workspace switcher.

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Router 2811 and C2960 Switch Trunking Problem

Hi all
I got an problem with a trunking problem between Router 2811 and C2960 switch
In router 2811 - I created f0/0.1 10.65.20.1 (VLAN 1) and f0/0.48 10.65.23.1 (VLAN 48)
In C2960 - Vlan 1 10.65.20.30 , VLAN 48 10.65.23.30
Finally I can only ping VLAN 1 IP but fail to ping VLAN 48 IP, can help me how to troubleshoot it?
Hugo
Router 2811 Configuration:
interface FastEthernet0/0.1
encapsulation dot1Q 1 native
ip address 10.65.20.1 255.255.255.0
interface FastEthernet0/0.48
encapsulation dot1Q 48
ip address 10.65.23.1 255.255.255.0
C2960 Configuration:
interface FastEthernet0/24
switchport mode trunk

2811#sh vlans
Virtual LAN ID: 1 (IEEE 802.1Q Encapsulation)
vLAN Trunk Interface: FastEthernet0/0.1
This is configured as native Vlan for the following interface(s) :
FastEthernet0/0
Protocols Configured: Address: Received: Transmitted:
IP 10.65.20.1 388873 262275
Other 0 1723
390760 packets, 71854310 bytes input
263998 packets, 53723195 bytes output
Virtual LAN ID: 48 (IEEE 802.1Q Encapsulation)
vLAN Trunk Interface: FastEthernet0/0.48
Protocols Configured: Address: Received: Transmitted:
IP 10.65.23.1 0 0
Other 0 20
0 packets, 0 bytes input
20 packets, 1883 bytes output
2960_24#sh int trunk
Port Mode Encapsulation Status Native vlan
Fa0/24 on 802.1q trunking 1
Gi0/1 on 802.1q trunking 1
Port Vlans allowed on trunk
Fa0/24 1-4094
Gi0/1 1-4094
Port Vlans allowed and active in management domain
Fa0/24 1,48
Gi0/1 1,48
Port Vlans in spanning tree forwarding state and not pruned
Fa0/24 1,48
Gi0/1 1,48

Routing Issue with 3550 Switch

I am having an issue with routing with one of my Cisco 3550 switches. I know the 3550s are EoL but some of us have to work with what we have.
I am using a 3550 on either side of a Layer 2 link. The Layer 2 link is 2 Extreme Summit X-440 switches with Microwave between the switches. I have a VLAN configured on both switches and tagged on the ports connected to the Microwave. The 3550 switch on each end is configured for IP routing but I cannot pass traffic between the switches. If I unplug the switch on the local end and plug in a laptop, I can ping the switch on the remote end and access devices at the remote end.
I know this should work because I am doing the same thing over another Microwave link and Layer 2 link using another 3550 and a HP ProCurve at the remote end.
Here are the configs for each 3550:
Local end; Port Fa0/23 goes to the Remote Side. Port Fa0/24 goes to the rest of the network
Current configuration : 5417 bytes
! No configuration change since last restart
version 12.2
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime localtime show-timezone
service timestamps log datetime localtime show-timezone
no service password-encryption
service sequence-numbers
hostname Brindley3550
enable secret 5 $1$3A.n$lzBUQg.fn4hJ7f0jEOqe71
no aaa new-model
clock timezone UTC -6
clock summer-time UTC recurring 1 Sun Apr 2:00 1 Sun Nov 2:00
mls qos map cos-dscp 0 8 16 26 32 46 48 56
mls qos min-reserve 5 170
mls qos min-reserve 6 10
mls qos min-reserve 7 65
mls qos min-reserve 8 26
mls qos
ip subnet-zero
ip routing
ip domain-name morgan911.net
ip name-server 1.2.150.11
ip name-server 1.2.150.5
spanning-tree mode pvst
no spanning-tree optimize bpdu transmission
spanning-tree extend system-id
vlan internal allocation policy ascending
interface FastEthernet0/1
switchport access vlan 18
switchport mode dynamic desirable
spanning-tree portfast
{Removed for Brevity}
|
interface FastEthernet0/7
switchport access vlan 13
switchport mode dynamic desirable
spanning-tree portfast
interface FastEthernet0/8
switchport access vlan 13
switchport mode dynamic desirable
spanning-tree portfast
{Removed for Brevity}
interface FastEthernet0/23
description To Gum Springs via Extreme P10
no switchport
ip address 1.2.147.1 255.255.255.252
speed 100
duplex full
interface FastEthernet0/24
description To Flint via Ceragon Eth 2
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
speed 100
duplex full
mls qos trust cos
auto qos voip trust
wrr-queue bandwidth 20 1 80 1
wrr-queue min-reserve 1 5
wrr-queue min-reserve 2 6
wrr-queue min-reserve 3 7
wrr-queue min-reserve 4 8
wrr-queue cos-map 1 0 1 2 4
wrr-queue cos-map 3 3 6 7
wrr-queue cos-map 4 5
priority-queue out
spanning-tree link-type point-to-point
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
interface GigabitEthernet0/2
switchport access vlan 10
switchport trunk native vlan 50
switchport mode dynamic desirable
spanning-tree portfast trunk
interface Vlan1
ip address 1.2.145.2 255.255.255.0
ip default-gateway 1.2.145.1
ip classless
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 1.2.145.1
ip route 1.2.165.0 255.255.255.240 1.2.147.2
ip route 1.2.166.0 255.255.255.240 1.2.147.2
ip http server
snmp-server community public RO
snmp-server community public/RO RO
snmp-server location Brindlee Mountain Tower Site
snmp-server contact Jamey Wright
snmp-server enable traps snmp authentication linkdown linkup coldstart warmstart
snmp-server enable traps cluster
snmp-server enable traps entity
snmp-server enable traps envmon fan shutdown supply temperature
snmp-server enable traps vtp
snmp-server enable traps vlancreate
snmp-server enable traps vlandelete
snmp-server enable traps flash insertion removal
snmp-server enable traps port-security
snmp-server enable traps config
snmp-server enable traps syslog
snmp-server enable traps mac-notification
snmp-server enable traps vlan-membership
snmp-server host 1.2.150.100 public tty envmon syslog snmp
control-plane
ntp clock-period 17180143
ntp server 1.2.150.21
end
And this is the config for the remote end. Port Fa0/24 is the port for the link back to the local end.
Current configuration : 5058 bytes
version 12.2
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime localtime show-timezone
service timestamps log datetime localtime show-timezone
no service password-encryption
service sequence-numbers
hostname GS3550
enable secret 5 $1$3A.n$lzBUQg.fn4hJ7f0jEOqe71
no aaa new-model
clock timezone UTC -6
clock summer-time UTC recurring
mls qos map cos-dscp 0 8 16 24 32 46 46 56
udld aggressive
ip subnet-zero
ip routing
ip domain-name morgan911.net
ip name-server 1.2.150.11
spanning-tree mode pvst
spanning-tree extend system-id
vlan internal allocation policy ascending
interface FastEthernet0/1
switchport access vlan 21
switchport mode dynamic desirable
spanning-tree portfast
interface FastEthernet0/2
switchport access vlan 21
switchport mode dynamic desirable
power inline delay shutdown 20 initial 300
spanning-tree portfast
{Removed for Brevity}
interface FastEthernet0/23
switchport access vlan 22
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
speed 100
duplex full
spanning-tree portfast
interface FastEthernet0/24
description To Brindlee via Extreme P10
switchport mode dynamic desirable
(Is a member of VLAN 1)
speed 100
spanning-tree portfast
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
interface GigabitEthernet0/2
switchport mode dynamic desirable
spanning-tree portfast
interface Vlan1
ip address 1.2.147.2 255.255.255.252
interface Vlan21
ip address 1.2.165.1 255.255.255.240
ip helper-address 1.2.150.11
ip helper-address 1.2.150.5
interface Vlan22
ip address 1.2.166.1 255.255.255.240
ip helper-address 1.2.150.5
ip helper-address 1.2.150.11
ip default-gateway 1.2.147.1
ip classless
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 1.2.147.1 10
ip http server
snmp-server community public RO
snmp-server enable traps snmp authentication linkdown linkup coldstart warmstart
snmp-server enable traps cluster
snmp-server enable traps entity
snmp-server enable traps envmon fan shutdown supply temperature
snmp-server enable traps vtp
snmp-server enable traps vlancreate
snmp-server enable traps vlandelete
snmp-server enable traps flash insertion removal
snmp-server enable traps port-security
snmp-server enable traps config
snmp-server enable traps hsrp
snmp-server enable traps bridge newroot topologychange
snmp-server enable traps syslog
snmp-server enable traps mac-notification
snmp-server enable traps vlan-membership
snmp-server host 1.2.150.100 public envmon syslog snmp
control-plane
ntp clock-period 17180192
ntp server 1.2.150.21 key 0 prefer
Ideas? Anything stand out as grossly wrong? I have worked on this for 2 days and am at a loss.
Thanks
Jamey

Sorry for the delay in replying. Other items at the office took priority over this project. I tried that and no change. I pulled the switch from the remote site and took it back to the local end and connected the switches with a crossover cable and everything works fine. I have pretty much determined that it is an issue with the config in one of the Extreme switches. The config in those look pretty normal but there are a few things I am unsure of. Guess I'll see if there is a similar site for Extreme gear.
Thanks
Jamey

Airport Extreme ethernet routing in Bridge Mode

i had(!) the following scenario Airport Extreme (5th Generation) .. via WAN connect to the modem, Ethernet to serval switches, WiFi acting as WDS Main
the WDS Slaves are 3 small Airport express and one Airport Extreme (1st Generation)
due a cabeling problem i had to move the WAN Modem .. and connected it to the 1st generation airport extreme created a Joined network (not WDS) enabled DHCP on the same device.
the new Airport extreme (5th generation) and the Airport Express joined the same network and running in bridge mode.
everything works just like before .. all networks parts can connect to each other, anywhere else including the internet.
exept of anything connected to the ethernet ports of the (now slaved) airport extreme (5th generation) anything connected there seems not to be routed at all ..
they have a physical connection (link show on the Airport and on the Switch. but there is zero data going trough ... no DHCP adresses assigned. manually assign a IP in the same network results in the same effect (can't even ping the directly connected Airport Extreme.
is this a Bug ?

oh ic ... thats why it worked before the other way arround ...
well does still not make any sense to me .. but you are 100% right ..
enabeling WDS on the Airport Extreme (1gen) and doing slave the Airport extreme (5 gen) works fine .. but the connection times are about 10 times slower than in a joined network.
which makes the whole show extremly slow ...
it takes some times 5 minutes and a million time clicking (assign new) to just get an IP adress ... even if the dhcp running on the same Airport where the client is connecting to ..
if the 5gen APE is WDS master .. and the 1gen is WDS Slave (my old setup) .. this problem is not existing ...
but then ican't connect the WAN modem to the slaved Airport since the slave is always bridged and the master requires internet connectivity trough the local Wan port
any idea to get arround this ?

No ip with router in bridge mode

i am running a 2009 mac pro, os x server, with some minor and ultimately forgotten changes to unix level services like PHP.
it's been customized, but everything works. Except for one thing, under peculiar circumstances, and I really need help to fix the problem.
here it is as quickly as I can describe it:
I am running an airport extreme router off of my brand new FIOS router (wifi out of the airport). The FIOS router wants the airport in "bridge mode" (if you do not know what bridge mode is, you probably cannot help me,) When I set the airport to bridge mode, my computer cannot get an ip address. it can't see the router, and it doesn't seem to be able to see it at all.
I have 2 computers in addition to this (older mac pro, and a brand new Macbook Air) that don't even need to be nudged. they just work.
I have 3 iDevices that work without complaint as wel.
I also have a wii, a PS3 that, again, without any prodding, accept the change to bridge mode, and get on with it.
can anyone out there suggest any possibilities here?
the only things that are majorly different is that the airport extreme is changed over to bridge mode, and the IP address list is different. (1.92.168... vs the 10.0.1....)
I can work without being in bridge mode, but it robs me of performance, and I like to follow the rules.

Grant, the only true statement was the first one.
the APE is smart enough to do all of the other things you suggest, automatically.
I know that I mentioned that there are a lot of other devices and that They do not have any difficulty when the router is switched into bridge mode. Let me be more sussinct...
No other internet appliance on the network (and there are quite a few) has any difficulty connecting to the internet automatically and without even the slightest adjustment, once the APE is put into bridge mode.
but since I am trying to figure this out, I have more information.
first, my mac pro does seem to have an ip address from the router, in that I was mistaken. It has an IP and it cannot connect to the internet.
second, I decided to try to connect to the FIOS router's wifi directly, to try to determine where the problem is, and it appears that I have the exact same problem directly connected to the Fios Router's wifi.
any inspiration would be appreciated, but I think I might know what is going on. the Mac Pro wants one specific IP address. I think I might have given it a static IP years ago, and there might be some Unixy things I have to do to undo that.

Routed or bridged mode + licensing question

Hi Cisco ACE gurus,
I have the following questions and I would be grateful if anyone could answer them.
1) As we know the basic license for ACE limits its throughput to 4Gbps. What does it mean? Does it mean that only load balanced traffic is limited (policed) to 4Gbps? Or any other traffic passing through ACE is limited to 4Gbps (from what I know ACE is a cef720 linecard having 20Gbps to a switch fabric)?
My question comes from the following scenario. Let's say ACE is deployed in routed mode and it has 1 client vlan and 2 server vlans. There are VIPs, serverfarms, rservers defined etc.... Now there is a need for a rserver from vlan1 to communicate with a rserver from vlan2 (directly and not through a VIP). In this scenario def gateway of both servers points to ACE (ACE is doing inter-vlan routing).
So in this case in order to allow for that communication I would need to create ACLs and apply them to ACE interfaces.
Does it mean that the traffic would be limited to only 4Gbps?
2) let's say I have 2 DC (2 different geo locations). ACE is located only in one of them. Real servers are dispersed in both of them. ACE is deployed in routed mode. Is it possible to configure ACE in such a scenario (to server VIPs for clients when rservers are in 2 different DC)?
My assumption is that it is possible and in order to do that I would have to use NAT (and source NAT client traffic) so that traffic sent from client to a VIP could be src natted and go to the other DC (through client vlan), reach the rsevers in the other DC and come back.
Is it possible to also do that while ACE is deployed in bridged mode?
While reading about ACE and NAT I came across the sentence "ACE is not able to NAT bridged traffic". What does it mean?
regards

sorry Marko but I am lost. We are talking now about one-armed mode of deployment. There
are 2 contexts and the same vlan is used in both of them (that's why it is shared). In this case I don' understand what you wrote "you have server A in the shared VLAN of context A, you can not reach a VIP from context B" ... that is the same vlan so I can't see any problems..... unless you are describing situation for bridged mode deployment of ACE.

How do I use my Airport Express as my router's bridge to the Internet?

Howdy!
My apartment building recently got wifi. I want to set up my own wifi network in my apartment so I can connect my MacBook Pro, a wireless printer, and another wifi enabled computer. I want to be able to print wirelessly, and get on the Internet via the building's wifi, at the same time. I have an Airport Express (802.11n, 2008 version) and a Rosewill wireless router with 1 WAN port and 4 LAN ports.
I figure there's got to be a way to have the Airport Express in bridge mode, connected to the building's wifi, with an ethernet cable connected to the Rosewill router, which in turn would be the AP for my computers and printer. Basically this is like a regular Internet-enabled home network, except that instead of the router being connected to a modem to get the Internet connection, it's connected to the Airport-Express-in-bridge-mode (at least I assume that's the mode it should be in for this purpose).
I have searched the web, found some pretty technical explanations, and tried them, but I must be missing something because the Internet connection isn't working.
My building's wifi provider does support wireless gaming adapters (which I'm pretty sure are just bridges), and I've given them the Express's MAC address for this purpose. The Airport Express shows a green light when set up to join the building wifi network.
Thanks in advance!

I figure there's got to be a way to have the Airport Express in bridge mode, connected to the building's wifi, with an ethernet cable connected to the Rosewill router, which in turn would be the AP for my computers and printer.
The way to do this would be to configure the Express to "Join a wireless network" and check the option to Enable Ethernet Clients to activate the Ethernet port.
If you fail to enable the Ethernet port, then there will be no signal at the port...and no Internet connection.
Enter the name of the wireless network that you want to join.
The real trick will be to match up the security settings on the Express with the building's WiFi security. Unless the settings match exactly, the Express will not "join" the network....and you will not have an Internet connection. Then enter the password for the wireless network and Verify it again.
Click Update to save the settings.
As I type this, I am connected to the hotel's wireless network with my AirPort Express and have it providing an Ethernet signal to my "new" AirPort Express to deliver a dual band wireless network for the room for multiple wireless devices.
The hotel wireless has somewhat limited bandwidth, (as may your building connection) so a big download from the Internet will be slow. For regular browsing, email, things work just fine.

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