From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: January 21, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Can I use two routers, one behind the other?
>
> Leo,
> Hi Leo, just found your site. Can I put two routers (one
> behind the other) for one internet connection? My internet
> connection is a PPPoE type. I tried to connect the second one
> by PPPoE, but doesn't work.
Sounds like your ISP is limiting you to one connection.
You can use two routers, but things can get complicated. In
particular, machines connected to one router may not be able
to see machines connected to the other. At least not easily
(I believe it's possible to configure it to work, but I've
never actually been successful at it.) You may also suffer
from "double NATting)
http://ask-leo.com/what_is_double_natting.html where some
things may not work.
But for simple use (email, web, that kinda thing), sure,
it can work just fine.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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