Re: Workgroup Security Help Needed.




"allan_grossman@xxxxxxxxxxx" wrote:

> Two good suggestions here, Michael. I prefer Steve's daisychaining
> router suggestion since if need be you can configure security features
> on each router independently.
>
> But - if you're looking for a zero cost option, setting static IPs and
> using a tight subnet mask will also work - let's say for sake of
> argument that you want to use the 192.168.1.* network for both
> workgroups. We'll assume the router has the 192.168.1.1 address.
>
> 1. You can use addresses 192.168.1.2 through .127 for machines in
> workgroup A.
>
> 2. You can use addresses 192.168.1.128 through .254 for machines in
> workgroup B.
>
> 3. Set the gateway address to 192.168.1.1 on all machines.
>
> 4. Set the subnet mask on all machines to 255.255.255.128
>
> Hope this helps -
>

If this is the case, let's assume that there is only one printer and which
is attaching to a PC in workgroup A, is it possible to allow the PCs in
workgroup B to reach it?
.



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