How can i share 2 internet service provider to 6 pc's, 3 computer per isp?

Question

i have 1 router, 1 - 24 port hub, do i still need another router?

Answer 1

not enough hardware.

for two internet service, you need at least two routers. except if you have Cisco system's router at least 1800 series, then maybe you can do it with only one router. then again, i think the 1800 series only doing automatic transfer in case line 1 is down, or load balancing.

What kind of hub do you have (brand name, layer 2? layer 3?)?

If you have those linksys, dlink, 3com, most of them are layer 2 hubs (right now the call it switches).

if what you need is only dividing each connection for 3 computers, without the need of all six to be linked up (can see each other for other purposes, such as file sharing, print sharing, etc), then what you need is: 2 router, 1 "manageable" switch with VLAN function (most of "manageable" layer 2 switches has VLAN function). you have to determine which port is doing which VLAN, and connect the PCs and routers acordingly.

for example: PC A, B, C connected to DSL 1. if you set your switch to have port 1, 2, 3, and 4 to be in VLAN 1, then you connect PC A, B, C and DSL 1 into those ports and not the other. because VLANs are actually creating islands inside your switch. and it can't be accessed by other VLANs. do the same with PC D, E, F and DSL 2 by using VLAN 2 on port 5, 6, 7, and 8. don't forget to set the IPs. it is better to set different IP for different VLAN (VLAN 1 192.168.1.x*x, VLAN 2 192.168.2.x*x or something)

Note: if you want to do this easily (without doing any settings that i mention earlier), and what you need to share is DSL connection, then many of those DLINKs broadband/DSL modem has a built in switch. you just buy 2 of them, and connect each PC accordingly.

if what you need is to divide 3 PCs for 1 internet connection, but you need all 6 PCs to be available for file sharing, print sharing, etc. then what you need is at least: 2 router, with 1 manageable layer 3 switch, or 3 router with 1 layer 2 manageable switch. why? because the other router is needed to do the bridging between VLAN 1 and 2 (layer 3 switch has built in bridge, thus no need for more router). the procedure is almost the same, but you add one more port on each VLANs. the extra port for each VLAN will connect to router 3, which will bridge VLAN 1&2. you will set the 3rd router to only forward any traffic that is needed for the the two VLANs to connect each other, and set the gateway of group 1 to go to router 1 if internet is needed, and router 3 if VLAN 2 is needed. and vice versa for the other group.

well good luck, this is not going to be easy.

Answer 2

no, 1 router is enough ...

Answer 3

get a sever and a router and thats all i think you really need