Connecting PLCs with the same IP address

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Couldn't recommend this bad-boy enough (500$):

MikroTik

Might be helpful:

Can anyone recommend a 48 port rack-mountable NAT Switch/Router?

I have 36 machines. They are all copies of each other as far as the network goes. PLC is always kept at 192.168.0.100. The idea is to run a line to every machine. And do 1:1 Port Aware NAT translation. Plugging into the spare port on PLC comm coprocessor. They’re L18s or whatever so no extra network card. Right? The server lives at: 120.120.80.212 For example: Port 1 --> 192.168.0.100:44818 --> 120.120.80.1 <–> Server Port 2 --> 192.168.0.100:44818 --> 120.120.80.2 <–> Server I have a coupl…

I plan on updating this post. With a guide of sorts.

With what I, as a very novice network/IT eng, did when I was in your situation.

But, basically you need to set up a network device to isolate ports from each other. And NAT 1:1 translate packets between devices and server.

Or you could use a device for every machine. Like with what was mentioned above. With Stratix switches or something. If $$$ isn't an issue. I'd go that way.