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I have difficulties configuring network under Mac OS X. There is two routers. Router 1 has internet and I'm connecting to this via WIFI. Router 2 has no internet, but into this router is connected a Buffalo TeraStation (NAS).
Under Windows this was configured pretty easy:
- Wifi connected to router 1 via automatic DHCP
- LAN connected to router 2 via cable with manual IP 192.168.112, sub mask 255.255.255.0, default gateway not specified (as there can not be two under one system), DNS server 192.168.1.100
With this configuration under Windows I have internet access as well as full access to NAS (TeraStation).
In Mac OS X 10.8 I can't have both internet access and access the TeraStation at the same time. If I disable the WiFi adapter, I can access (see) TeraStation. If i will change settings on LAN adapter using automatic DHCP, i will have access to TeraStation, but no internet.
2Do yourself a favor and scrap the 2nd router and get a proper switch. it's like using a screwdriver to hammer a nail: it'll work, but it's so much more difficult. – gravyface – 2013-09-10T17:34:37.957
I know this would sort the problem also, but there is more reasons why i don't want to. (Location of router 1 and location of terastation) also at the times of huge data transfers router 1 would not be as fast as its now keeping things separate. – None – 2013-09-10T17:40:10.717
1To be honest, none of these reasons make any sense. Most switches can operate at/near the rated wire-speed of the device (10/100 or 10/100/1000 Gigabit switch). Adding NAT/stateful packet inspection adds overhead, which is what the router needs to do. Wrong tool for the job. Simple as that. – gravyface – 2013-09-10T17:45:35.867