To provide faster connectivity than ipsec between the two buildings.What would be the purpose of ether5 on both routers, in other words what does the connectivity allow.....
I may have overstated the actual distance, it wouldn't be over 100 meters. Optical can be an option by switching to RB760iGS and using an SFP module.Forget UTP cable, ethernet over UTP is limited to 100 metres. For anything longer one has to use optical fibre ...
I think I get the general idea what you suggest. You mean like this?Keeping that problem aside, you'd have to add some routing. Easiest would be to use a /30 subnet for both ether5 ports and add one static route on each router to access remote LAN via tis path.
I think I get the general idea what you suggest. You mean like this?
IP -> address:
- Router #1 = Address: 10.99.0.1/30, Interface: Eth5
IP -> routes:
- Router #2 = Address: 10.99.0.2/30, Interface: Eth5
- Router #1 = 10.2.0.0/16, Gateway: Eth5
- Router #2 = 10.1.0.0/16, Gateway: Eth5
/ip route add dst-address=10.2.0.0/16 gateway=10.99.0.2/ip route add dst-address=10.1.0.0/16 gateway=10.99.0.1
^^^ This.Hello,
I'm assuming that the /16s are just to summarize local subnets and you don't have such a big network. Otherwise, break the subnet down to smaller ones (like /24).
Also, I'd probably go with fiber regardless since your working with two buildings. Fiber will insulate you from grounding issues, as both building most probably don't share one (commun) ground.
Finally, even if you have a small network, I'd still suggest dynamic routing (like OSPF) as you won't want to manage the topology changes that may (will) occur in the futur and stuff you may have forgotten. The best example I see of this here is that nobody suggested static routes for ISP redundancy. If one fails, then that building is out of Internet, even though you have a perfectly good (and reachable) one next door.
Cheers,
Indeed, there are multiple vlans in both networks. Only two specific vlans would be "bridged".I'm assuming that the /16s are just to summarize local subnets and you don't have such a big network. Otherwise, break the subnet down to smaller ones (like /24).
Great idea. Could you give me pointers on how to configure this? Both buildings have dynamic external IP with PPPoE internet connections.The best example I see of this here is that nobody suggested static routes for ISP redundancy. If one fails, then that building is out of Internet, even though you have a perfectly good (and reachable) one next door.
Alright, thanks for the corrections!I'd use "the other end's" IP address as gateway:
Yeah, I'll go with fiber. We used to have lightning-related problems.You don't want copper between 2 different buildings, add your distance and fibre is the only option.
