How to make 1 printer available to 5 separate networks
I want to keep 5 networks isolated from each other, but give all access to a colour photocopy machine.
What is the best, cheapest way to do this?
What about a linux box with 6 network cards installed? Which distribution?
But is there room for 6 cards?
Any other suggestions?
The networks need to be well isolated from each other.
The copy machine only has room for 2 network cards, if that.
What is the best, cheapest way to do this?
What about a linux box with 6 network cards installed? Which distribution?
But is there room for 6 cards?
Any other suggestions?
The networks need to be well isolated from each other.
The copy machine only has room for 2 network cards, if that.
How are the 5 networks connected right now? Do you have a router in there somewhere?
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The local networks will be created in the future and will not be connected in any way.
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We will have 4 different internet lines coming into the school.
So in fact a couple of the networks will need to be connected in some way to share the same internet connection.
So in fact a couple of the networks will need to be connected in some way to share the same internet connection.
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What do you mean "if the copy machine can do multiple vlans".
Isn't the copy machine connected via its 1 built in network card to 1 VLAN.
And that VLAN is then accessed by the other VLANS with filtering?
Isn't the copy machine connected via its 1 built in network card to 1 VLAN.
And that VLAN is then accessed by the other VLANS with filtering?
If the copy machine is smart enough it can do vlans itself. But honestly I have no idea if such copy machines exist.
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I have never implemented any kind of filtering in my managed switches.
I have D-link "smart" switches. (DGS 1248T) Quite cheap. I can create VLANS with these.
Do most managed switches have the filtering functionality you describe?
I have D-link "smart" switches. (DGS 1248T) Quite cheap. I can create VLANS with these.
Do most managed switches have the filtering functionality you describe?
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Sorry that question was to aupponi.
This really isn't that difficult to do. as mentioned above seperate you network using VLANs. Connect the printers to one VLAN and the other 5 networks to the other VLANs. then create access lists permiting or denying traffic and apply it to the VLAN interface.
hmmm, Ok. you might find doing this difficult as the DGS 1248T doesn't support access lists and to top it off it is a Layer 2 switch. So routing would need to be configured on your router to allow access to the printer VLAN. What router are you currently using for inter-vlan routing?
Depending on what router you are using and what it is capable of doing, all you need to do is configure routing on it for the various VLANs and then create access lists permiting or denying traffic to the Printer VLAN and or other VLANs if needed
Depending on what router you are using and what it is capable of doing, all you need to do is configure routing on it for the various VLANs and then create access lists permiting or denying traffic to the Printer VLAN and or other VLANs if needed
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I have no router in use for inter-vlan routing. I have no Vlans set up yet.
The only router I have is my internet gateway router which is very basic.
Is the best/cheapest solution to purchase a better quality switch or a better router?
What do you mean with your comment about "layer 2 switch"?
I have no router in use for inter-vlan routing. I have no Vlans set up yet.
The only router I have is my internet gateway router which is very basic.
Is the best/cheapest solution to purchase a better quality switch or a better router?
What do you mean with your comment about "layer 2 switch"?
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We need to pay for what we need. But would you recommend the router or layer 3 switch option. If both will do the job, which is cheaper? (I would think we only need a layer 3 switch with 8 ports to create around 5 vlans. Each of those vlans would be cabled directly to other larger cheaper L2 switches.)
Depending on where you want the intervlan routing to happen, if the switch would be the one doing all the routing I would recommend a Layer 3 switch mainly for centeralization of configuration.
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Thanks so much for your help.