spartan77777
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Have an overgrown home network with 30+ wired/wireless workstations, server components accessing multiple printers, media and file servers, 2 NAS, etc.
Router 1 is the only gateway out to internet and Router 2 daisy chained into Router 1's LAN. Router 2 is a RT-66U Merlin firmware that has built in VPN, torrent and Samba services.
Currently I have no ability to point from any of the workstations on Router 1 to any of the Router 2 servers or workstation and visa versa due to 2 separate subnets. All components are using 255.255.255.0 subnet mask. Due to the presence if the VPN on Router 2 I would like to keep isolated.
I would like to be able to establish proper bi-directional access from any to any.
What is the cleanest/simplest way to accomplish this? Do I need an additional router or can it be done by just entering the proper static routing instructions on both routers. What are the specifcs?
Basic network layout image is drawn below Thank you for any assistance you can spare.
Router 1 is the only gateway out to internet and Router 2 daisy chained into Router 1's LAN. Router 2 is a RT-66U Merlin firmware that has built in VPN, torrent and Samba services.
Currently I have no ability to point from any of the workstations on Router 1 to any of the Router 2 servers or workstation and visa versa due to 2 separate subnets. All components are using 255.255.255.0 subnet mask. Due to the presence if the VPN on Router 2 I would like to keep isolated.
I would like to be able to establish proper bi-directional access from any to any.
What is the cleanest/simplest way to accomplish this? Do I need an additional router or can it be done by just entering the proper static routing instructions on both routers. What are the specifcs?
Basic network layout image is drawn below Thank you for any assistance you can spare.
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