Multiple DMZ's possible???

[R4NG3R]

Ok, i have 1 Cable connection with a linksys router. which allows me only 1 dmz. is this following setup possible:
Say DMZ host is 100

Computer Number

100 101 102
^
Network Hub (multiple ports)
^
Router
^
Modem

So basically it's having 2 or more computers hooked up to a Network HUB then the HUB connects to router slot 1 which = DMZ 100
So can i hook up computers to a HUB then run the hub through the one dmz slot on the router and have all of those computers "exposed" to the internet? or is there some easier way to do this...? thanks!

p.s i love visuals*

[i8088user]

if i remember my basic networking correctly... a 2nd hub (or switch) that has been assigned as the dmz will open only on of the pcs attached to it to the true dmz on your router... this is because you have to chose which of the pcs on the 2nd hub is the dmz... of course you could use port forwarding but thats different...


REMEMBER: hubs and switches are not splitters they specify what goes where... so 2 pcs in one DMZ doesnt work that way...

[ceh383]

The DMZ is done by IP address, as such only the machine with the specified address can be in the DMZ. You can't have more than one machine with the same address. Think of it this way, if there were a house across town with your exact address how would you get your mail? It could be sent to the wrong house.

Why do you need multiple computers in the DMZ?
Can't you forward the necessary ports to the correct machines?

[R4NG3R]

yeah i see your point, but i don't know how to do port forwarding. i would use one server for web server and one for gaming server.

[ceh383]

Go into the router setup>>Advanced tab>>Forwarding tab....

For the web server set the begining and ending ports to 80, protocol is TCP, the IP address is the web server address, enable it and apply.

For the game you will need to find out which ports it uses, and if it uses TCP or UDP or both.

[R4NG3R]

ah cool thanks man!