In need of a networking god !

It doesn't help that you've got the two routers backwards. The default LAN range on the Buffalo isn't relevant here and changing it did exactly what I said it would.

You don't have to change any DHCP setting. Either use the Netgear as a modem only and use the Buffalo's PPPoE client, or do what I suggested before - add the IP the Netgear gives to the Buffalo's WAN interface to the Netgear's DMZ and you can essentially forget the Netgear exists.

The easier option would be to connect the Buffalo and the Netgear by their switch ports, disable DHCP on the Buffalo and forget it's a router at all.
 
tolien said:
It doesn't help that you've got the two routers backwards. The default LAN range on the Buffalo isn't relevant here and changing it did exactly what I said it would.

You don't have to change any DHCP setting. Either use the Netgear as a modem only and use the Buffalo's PPPoE client, or do what I suggested before - add the IP the Netgear gives to the Buffalo's WAN interface to the Netgear's DMZ and you can essentially forget the Netgear exists.
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Sorry for all this, so i need to change the DMZ to the ip address of the netgear router then? sorry if i sound retarded. This thing just got me stumped !
 
darkcooleo said:
Sorry for all this, so i need to change the DMZ to the ip address of the netgear router then? sorry if i sound retarded. This thing just got me stumped !
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No...

On the Netgear, set the DMZ to the IP address that the Netgear gives to the Buffalo's WAN interface.

If it's still not getting through to you, the Buffalo has two interfaces: the LAN and the WAN. The WAN's what you've connected to the Netgear and the LAN is what you have machines connected to.
The Netgear's giving an IP to the Buffalo's WAN interface (presumably in the range 192.168.0.2-254) while the Buffalo's LAN interface has 192.168.11.1.
 
tolien said:
No...

On the Netgear, set the DMZ to the IP address that the Netgear gives to the Buffalo's WAN interface.

If it's still not getting through to you, the Buffalo has two interfaces: the LAN and the WAN. The WAN's what you've connected to the Netgear and the LAN is what you have machines connected to.
The Netgear's giving an IP to the Buffalo's WAN interface (presumably in the range 192.168.0.2-254) while the Buffalo's LAN interface has 192.168.11.1.
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Right
> NAT can be On, Off or disable firewall. i gone for disable firewall.
> DMZ is set at 192.168.0.2 which is Ip netgear gives to buffalo.
Should the ports now be open on the buffalo ?
 
On BT with PPPoA you shouldn't actually need login details these days... tho it might not accept blank fields not sure - some routers won't let you connect with blanks either :( even tho BT don't require a username or password unless your logging into test accounts.
 
Rroff said:
On BT with PPPoA you shouldn't actually need login details these days... tho it might not accept blank fields not sure - some routers won't let you connect with blanks either :( even tho BT don't require a username or password unless your logging into test accounts.
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Just checked it needs a username, but no password. Don't know if this stands true for PPPoE, not got that method working
 
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what if u go router ---> and then to port 1 on the gigabyte switch side of the bufflo, in stead of of the wan side and manual configure the the default gateway of the comps to point to router and use the bufflo just as a switch
 
Update, internet works fine and i am gettin good download speeds. Just cannot seem to open any ports up, don't know if i am doing something wrong or if its due to me having 2 routers connected.
 
UPDATE: Installed a Dlink ethernet modem that goes straight into the buffalo. Still not has much luck on the port front but i need to have a play with it. Thanks for your help !
 
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