08-02-2009 06:52 PM - edited 03-04-2019 05:37 AM
Hi,
Does anyone know of any good sites that would have configuration examples or design suggestions for setting up a Cisco 2851 ISR to connect to an SMC 8014 (Comcast Gateway/Cable Modem)? I am trying to setup an use the 2851 as my core router/gateway on the home network. Other than setting up NAT/PAT (I have one static public IP from Comcast), are there any other tips, tricks or suggestions? Any insight is appreicated.
Thanks!
Matt
08-03-2009 10:36 AM
Matt,
The main thing is if you have a router or a modem from comcast. A router will require you to have comcast support help you put it in bridge mode before your Cisco will be able to use a public address.
That aside, how comfortable are you at the command line?
If your address is truly static and not assigned by your provider on login, then you can assign the address to the interface on the router. Let's assume you have two interfaces: Fa0/0 and Fa0/1 and your internal home network is 192.168.10.0/24
conf t
int fa0/0
ip address
int fa0/1
ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
You'll need to configure nat as well:
access-list 10 permit ip 192.168.10.0 0.0.0.255
ip nat inside source list 10 interfa fast0/0 overload
Put this on fa0/0 and fa0/1:
int fa0/0
ip nat outside
int fa0/1
ip nat inside
That should get you on the internet at least.
HTH,
John
08-03-2009 10:58 AM
Hi John,
Thanks for the quick response. I am comfortable with the command line although I do use the SDM sometimes due to laziness. :)
Comcast provides me with an SMC 8014 router/cable modem which is, I believe in bridge mode already. The SMC currently connects up to my Linksys router. I have a /30 subnet from Comcast, basically one static IP is my address and the other is for the Comcast gateway.
This is good info, thanks again for your help.
Matt
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