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Two Network Scenario - Use a Router?
I am a networking novice, so bear with me...
Here is the scenario I am trying to create:
Broadband Connection -> Router -> 2 separate networks
The purpose of this is to provide internet access and file sharing to two offices, but I want each office to be totally separate from the other on the network. Is there a piece of hardware (i.e. router) that can accomplish this easily?
Thank You.
Here is the scenario I am trying to create:
Broadband Connection -> Router -> 2 separate networks
The purpose of this is to provide internet access and file sharing to two offices, but I want each office to be totally separate from the other on the network. Is there a piece of hardware (i.e. router) that can accomplish this easily?
Thank You.
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Hmmm... it won't let me edit the question.
Here are some more details:
- Yes, security is important (In the case that each group of computers should be separate)
- The main focus is getting them all on the 'net, but each group will share files and printers within their group.
- No Database or client/server setup involved. Simple peer to peer setup.
- I want the Router to dynamically assign the IP addresses to each network. Is there a router with this capability?
Here are some more details:
- Yes, security is important (In the case that each group of computers should be separate)
- The main focus is getting them all on the 'net, but each group will share files and printers within their group.
- No Database or client/server setup involved. Simple peer to peer setup.
- I want the Router to dynamically assign the IP addresses to each network. Is there a router with this capability?
I would look at the small 800 series cisco routers. Like the 831. It looks like it will do what you want, and they are not too expensive.
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ANYHOW, by default, (I think) all routers can assign IP to the clients dynamically. Even Sweex Broadband router + 4 switch port - http://www.sweex.com/product.asp?pid=144 - (it's in Dutch) can do the dyn-IP assignments. I think it's not an appropriate product, but I'm just giving an example that even a 50 stuff can do it.
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I mean "50 euro" :-)
ANYHOW, by default, (I think) all routers can assign IP to the clients dynamically. Even Sweex Broadband router + 4 switch port - http://www.sweex.com/product.asp?pid=144 - (it's in Dutch) can do the dyn-IP assignments. I think it's not an appropriate product, but I'm just giving an example that even a 50 stuff can do it.
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I mean "50 euro" :-)
err.... allright :P
i wonder what's the dude is doing :D
meb_santoso
forced to accept the points :D :D
i wonder what's the dude is doing :D
meb_santoso
forced to accept the points :D :D
there are NUMEROUS kind of router or router/switch you can choose from. Add some details please :
. does security plays a role here ? Yes ? How big?
. How should you have the connection ? a good / best connection reliability ? "just have them connected to the net" ?
. Does database connection involved here ?
I'm not an expert in this kind of case, but i've deal with it for sometime now :'( :'(
regards,
Marcel