Re: bridging

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From: Phillip Windell (_at_.)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 14:30:41 -0500

"Greg Brewer" <Greg@Brewer.net> wrote in message
news:40f006aa$0$446$a726171b@news.hal-pc.org...
> want to bridge the 2. I have a small problem in that I haven't been able
to
> get into into the isolated router (just a quick try that failed. It's

I wouldn't call that a small problem, it's a rather large one.

> means but that's a bit of work.) The isolated server has a static IP
> address that is compatible with the rest of the network.

Define compatible in this context. Compatible because it *is* in the same
subnet, or compatible because it is *not* in the same subnet. Why do you
think "bridging" is the answer instead of "routing"? I'm asking
honestly,...I'm trying to get a grip on your situation so I might be able to
come up with a solution.

> My plan is to use Sonic Wall firewall device to bridge the 2. The Sonic
> Wall has 3 ports: WAN, LAN, and DMZ. I'll connect the WAN port to the
> router, the DMZ port to the LAN server, and the LAN port to the switch for

Creating a DMZ is not "bridging", nor it is "routing" either. Bridging is a
specific Layer2 Function where "packet switching" is done based on MAC
addresses with Hosts on a single subnet. Bridging is what a typical LAN
Switch does, infact a Bridge is nothing more than a LAN Switch with only two
ports.

Plese explain the network Topology Design and the Addressing Scheme, then
explain what the Goal is,...let *us* worry about comming up with a method to
reach the goal. 

-- 
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

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