Accessing VU+ Duo behind a second router

[dazedconfused]

Hi, I have set up a VU+ duo for a mate's old man. However, for reasons I am not aware of, the network in the house is configured in such a way that the box is behind a 2nd router.

So the basic network setup is like this:

web >> Router A >> 192.168.0.X >> router B >> 192.168.8.X >> VU+

Router B is assigned an IP from router A, on its WAN port (I'm told this is fixed). So the box IP is 192.168.8.100, wheras the main PC is on the 192.168.0.50. How can I ensure that a) he can use the PC to access the box using openwebif, b) the PC can telnet into the box.

If it helps, router B is running openwrt.

Many thanks!

Dan

[TK4|2|1]

Plug the pc into the same router as the vu.


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[dazedconfused]

If only it were that easy. No can do, he reckons that due to his work the pc needs to be on a separate router.

[twol]

I have a "similar" setup where I use dd-wrt to provide a UK VPN.
I am assuming that the 2nd router has WiFi? If so just use a tablet/laptop/PC to wifi connect into the 2nd router and then telnet/webif/filezilla as per normal

[ronand]

If its set up like that I dont think his work wants him to be connecting from the pc to other devices in his home so its best leave it alone. You could set up a static route but you obviously dont know how. As twol suggests use a phone/tablet.

[dazedconfused]

He is self employed, he runs an accountancy firm from home, so no problem with work not allowing it.

I have suggested wifi, but the PC is too far from the 2nd router to get signal, plus for some reason he doesn't like wifi - reckons it's insecure? Lol.

A static route sounds like the best way - but you're right I would need some guidance. I have tried opening ports on the router, port forwarding to the VU+ box IP address etc, but won't work. I've managed to get it so that devices connected to router B can see devices connected to router A, but I need it to work the other way round

[gear259]

I'd just put the routers on the same subnet. But if he's really that worried about security that much and won't use a secure wpa2 WiFi, then perhaps he shouldn't be using a vu box at all!

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[Huevos]

You haven't said why there are 2 routers. Is there more than one wan connection? If not thesecond rrouter should be set up as an access point and use same subnet.