Re: Multi-Networking in Linux - Multiple Subnets

On 2026-07-31 13:50, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 31/07/2026 12:43, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>> On 2026-07-30 23:18, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
>>> On Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:58:28 +0200, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>>>
>>>> The ISP configures the router so that it is mandatory to use
>>>> 192.168.1.*, and they take a good chunk of it for their own usage. I
>>>> have no recourse but using this non standard network.
>>>
>>> I remember seeing one setup -- I think in the house of a friend of a
>>> friend -- where there, not one, but *two* routers between the house
>>> LAN and the Internet. The outer one specified one private LAN, while
>>> the inner one put the house machines on an entirely different one.
>>
>> Problem for me, is that the TV set expects the router to be on 
>> 192.168.1.*. I would have to connect any TV on the house to the first 
>> router, and have two wires.
>>
> You use a second dhcp server on the second router
> ]
> 

Sure, the goal being having 255*255 addresses, it can not be the 
192.168.1.* range. So I have to connect all TV sets to the first router, 
it is special. And then I need two cables.

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Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.
        ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;