You can setup a Linksys router DMZ in a few steps. A DMZ, or a “demilitarized zone,” is an IP address segregated from the internal LAN. It essentially puts a computer outside of your internal network, but allows it to access the Internet. A computer or server using a DMZ is not afforded the protection a router offers. So why would you want to do this? A DMZ is good for services or servers you want exposed to the outside world, such as a web server or an FTP server. Or maybe you have a shady character coming over and want to restrict them access to your LAN.
Configure A Linksys Router DMZ
You’ll need to log in to your router to configure a Linksys router DMZ. To do so, open your web browser and type in http://192.168.1.1 and hit enter. You should see the router login screen. Put in your admin username and password, then hit enter. You will need to go to the Applications and Gaming tab to find the DMZ option.
Set the IP address to one you want to associate with the DMZ, then click Save Settings.
You will then need to change the IP address on the computer you want to put in the DMZ. By default, any computer connecting to your network will probably be issued an IP address automatically. You will need to configure the computer to use a static IP address. In Windows, go to the control panel and open the Network Connections. Right-click on the network adapter you want to configure and then click Properties.
Highlight the TCP/IP protocol and then click properties. You’ll want to set the IP address to match the IP address of the DMZ. The gateway will be the IP address of the router.
Benefits of A Linksys Router DMZ
Using a DMZ does have its benefits as long as you realize the security risk involved to that machine on that port. If a PC is on that DMZ, make sure it is running a software firewall to offer some protection. If you need additional help with setting up a Linksys router DMZ, read our other networking tutorials or join our forums.
how do i access my home testing webserver setup on home router DMZ as described above from my office?
You’ll have to do some port-forwarding. Find out the external IP address of your router and then log in to your router and forward the traffic from port 80 to the IP address of your DMZ. Check your router’s documentation for specific instructions.
Dave,
Thanks for the re-direct here, but not what I’m looking for. Here is my scenario:
LAN uses: 192.168.3.x
LinkSys uses: 192.168.1.x
Router does not have anything to do with internet connection only allows WiFi connections from visiting Laptops. Had a real “beep” of a time setting it all up, write up on that is at:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=11096605&postcount=25
This shows my network and the function of the LinkSys, labeled W-Box in the drawing. The printer is on the machine labeled U-Box, and I have to open the IP of this box, which is a static IP of 192.168.3.2, and this needs to pass through the LinkSys so the visiting Win Laptop can:
1. See the printer and use it,
2. See and access the SAMBA shares set up for them to read and write from.
Not all the SAMBA shares (folders) are on the U-Box, some are on the other servers, but SAMBA is controlled by the U-Box.
Hope this helps explain it well enough.
Thanks
OMR