One common approach is to request a block of public IP addresses. For example, a "block of 5" which corresponds to a /29 block with 5 usable after deducting the network, broadcast, and gateway addresses. How this is done depends on the ISP and the technology. It might also be possible to just get a second public IP address, for example if the ISP uses PPPoE or DHCP with reservations, it could just hand out a second IP to the second device, without actually needing a routed block. You might need a switch ahead of the 2 routers, as you mentioned. In our case we would typically install a demarc router with several ports and you wouldn't need a switch.
-----Original Message----- From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Lincoln (AFMUG Lists) Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AFMUG] Terminology for splitting a single Internet circuit Hi; Is there a terminology that is used to request from an ISP where if you have a single circuit servicing a single client (or yourself), and now you want to provision it with two IPs to service two independent routers. But it's at the same physical location running of the same single physical circuit. For example: You are the WISP which originally setup a site for a single client, single IP, single SM (or circuit). Now you want to provision it like an MTU. But it is the same client. They only want another IP (or line) so that they can put a separate router on it. Almost like putting a switch in front of their current router and then each router plugs into that switch. Similarly, if you have a fiber circuit coming into the site, and now you want to achieve the same thing. Two routers running independently of that single fiber circuit. Is there a term or way that is simple to request this from yourselves as a WISP or if you requesting the same from one of your fiber providers would they be looking for? Lincoln -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
