Re: public/private IPs and subnet masks

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Thanks for the post Michael. Yes all the printers and computers are on the
same network although there are a couple of subnets on the network. The
printers are private to conceal their presence.

I wonder if it matters which subnet gateway the printer should get once the
printer is assigned a private IP?

"Michael W. Ryder" wrote:

biff wrote:
Say you have a computer on IP 132.132.132.6 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0
and gateway 132.132.132.254

You want to setup your new network printer with a private IP. The printer
gets a private IP of 10.78.22.130. What do you put into the printer for a
subnet mask? Do you put 255.255.255.0? What would you put for the gateway
on the printer since it is a private IP but you want it to communicate with
your public IP computer?


Are all the computers and printer on the same network, using the same
switches? If so, are you just trying to "hide" the printer from the
other computers on the network? If the latter is true you should use
132.132.132.254 for the gateway on the printer. Of course this does not
prevent others from using the printer if they find the address and set
up their computer to access that printer.

.

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