comp.os.linux.networking

Jack Snodgrass writes:

> On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:43:59 +0800, Amy Lee wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> There are 7 PCs at my office and I make 2 team of them. 3 PCs is a group
>> called A net, other 4 PCs is a group called B net. A net IP range is from
>> 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.3, B net IP range is from 11.11.11.1 to
>> 11.11.11.4. A net uses a switch X, B net uses a switch Y. These PCs are
>> running Redhat 9 Linux.
>>
>> I face a problem when I wanna connect A and B net.
>>
>> What should I do if I hope connect A and B net? Do I need another PC as a
>> gateway or just a ether line?
>>
>> Thank you very much~
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Amy Lee
>
> Assuming that the A group and B group are isolated right now, all you
> need to do is set up 1 Pc in the A group or B group that has 2 NICs..
> one will be cabled to the A switch and one will be cabled to the B switch.
> It will have both a 192.168.0.x and 11.11.11.x ip address assigned to it.
> If each group makes it their default router, then traffic for the 'other'
> group will go via the AB PC automatically.....
>
> something like that.

Also, don't use 11.11.11.x. That IP address range has been assigned
to the Dod Network Information Center in Columbus, OH.

You could use 192.169.1.x, or 10.x.y.z, instead. These are private IP
addresses that shouldn't be routed to the Internet.

Scott
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