comp.os.linux.networking

Scott Hemphill writes:

> 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.

Aack! Don't use 192.169.1.x. That was a typo. Use 192.168.1.x.

Scott
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