Is there a way to set up a router (or maybe a specific kind of router) to receive 2 or more IPs from for example an ISP? What I need is a router that will give one of my computers its own IP and obtain one "for itself" (through which it can distribute internet using local IPs). I need this setup in order to be able to prioritize traffic for the computer that I what to have its own IP. Please help me with this! Thanks!

May be something here that will help? http://www.windowsnetworking.com/ar...

The standard home router can only work with one public IP address. If you want one to have two public IP addresses you need a router with two WAN ports. Something like this: http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=452 To make it work you will also need two modems and two separate ADSL/Cable links. I don't know of any modems that will work with two IP address at the same time. I don't even think it is possible. If all you want to do is to prioritise traffic have a look at Net Limiter. This may be all you need. http://www.netlimiter.com/ Stuart

You can do what I did at my home... I have ATT dsl...I got their static IP service...I forgot what they call it, but I get 5 static IP's for $60/month... They sent me a 2Wire dsl modem/router...this 2Wire model, 2701 I think...(sorry, I'm not at home to check at the moment)... This 2Wire router handles all 5 IP's at the same time...and you go into the router control panel and determine which static IP you want to forward where... For example, I have one of my static IP, forwarded to another router which NATS for my LAN... I have another static IP that forwards to an FTP server...it does not have a firewall, it is open to the inet... You might check with your ISP and find out if they can provide you with multiple static IP's...

You can have that 2 or more public IPs, you need to have a router that supports that, a router that supports One-to-One NAT like the old RV series routers of linksys. check out linksys site. or use any brands that support one-to-one NAT.

If your ISP gives you two IP addresses then you can do this simply. Connect the modem to a hub, then two cables off the hub to each equipment. These will get individual IP's. If you have TWO ISP's, then you need a TwinWAN router, Xincom is the product of choice since you'll probably want good managment for load balancing, etc. J. j e r u v y a t y a h o o d o t c o m