Complicated Home Network Setup

[jbbrown]

I am currently using the trial version on Wingate and I am planning to get the full version, if I can figure out how to get it working on my setup.

I have two computer upstairs all connected to the hub/router and I have another network downstairs one computer with wireless and three more that are connect to a hub. So instead of running a wire downstairs I would like to use my wireless connection.

My Setup as of now is:

My DSL modem plugged into the wall.
8 Port hub/router with VPN connected to the DSL modem.
Wireless access point connected to the hub.
Both upstairs computers connected to the hub.
Downstairs main computer with wireless and NIC connected to hub
Downstairs three computer connect to the hub.

I would like to make my main downstairs system a proxy for my other computer connect downstairs, Is this setup possible using Wingate?

If so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Joshua B

[ChrisH]

Joshua,

I hope I understand your setup right. I would assign a static IP address on Main Downstairs NIC to a private address range that is different than the private IP address range of the router. If, for example, router DHCP assigns address in 192.168.*.* range, set Main NIC to 10.0.0.1 then all other downstairs machines' NIC's to get IP address , gateway etc. from Wingate DHCP. The wireless card in main machine can get its IP info from router. WinGate should be able to determine that Wireless connection is to the internet and deem it to be public and untrusted. This should work OK. I have a similar setup and no problems. See this link for a pictoral version which I think is similar to what you have http://support.qbik.com/kbimage/Dslnetwork.gif and this knowledgebase article for further info. http://support.qbik.com/index.php?_a=kn ... Networking
If it doesn't work, come Monday NZ time, someone smarter than me will be able to help.