Hello,

I have two network ranges (and because of a support contract this needs to
stay that way...)

Range A: 192.168.0.100 --> 192.168.0.125
Range B: 192.168.1.100 --> 192.168.1.125

In Range A there is a network printer. I would like to print on it from
range B.

I was thinking of placing a second nic in my pc and configure nic 1 for
range A and nic 2 for range B. Would this work?

Thanks in advance!
Carl

1. Can you ping anyone in range A from range B, or vice versa? Do you have
control over both ranges?

[BTW, you "ranges" are actually subnets]

If you can already ping then you should be able to use the printer. If not,
and you have control, then someone needs to configure a route between your
two subnets.

If you don't have control, then placing a computer between the subnets, byt
having two NICs, is dangerous. One configuration slip and you could "join"
the subnets which could cause various network problems and open network A up
to attack from B and vice versa.

So, whilst your idea would work, I'd not recommend it. Getting a route
between subnets A and B is better.

Paul DS.

"Carl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:l6L3f.181083$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I have two network ranges (and because of a support contract this needs to
> stay that way...)
>
> Range A: 192.168.0.100 --> 192.168.0.125
> Range B: 192.168.1.100 --> 192.168.1.125
>
> In Range A there is a network printer. I would like to print on it from
> range B.
>
> I was thinking of placing a second nic in my pc and configure nic 1 for
> range A and nic 2 for range B. Would this work?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Carl
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

If both subnets are on the same "wire" - that is if the only difference is
that the computers are configured to be on one or the other - you could just
change your subnet mask to encompass both networks on both your PC and the
printer. Instead of 255.255.255.0, you'd need 255.255.254.0

....kurt


"Carl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:l6L3f.181083$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I have two network ranges (and because of a support contract this needs to
> stay that way...)
>
> Range A: 192.168.0.100 --> 192.168.0.125
> Range B: 192.168.1.100 --> 192.168.1.125
>
> In Range A there is a network printer. I would like to print on it from
> range B.
>
> I was thinking of placing a second nic in my pc and configure nic 1 for
> range A and nic 2 for range B. Would this work?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Carl
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hi,

Thanks for your answers!

The configuration is as follows:

192.168.0.100 - ...125
192.168.1.100 - ...125
Server------|
PC1 ------|
|
|
PC1--------|
PC2 ------|
|
|
PC2--------|
PC3 ------|
|
|
PC3--------|
.....---------|
|
|
|______ Shared Printer
Router -- WAN

Thanks!
Carl


"Kurt" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> If both subnets are on the same "wire" - that is if the only difference is
> that the computers are configured to be on one or the other - you could
> just change your subnet mask to encompass both networks on both your PC
> and the printer. Instead of 255.255.255.0, you'd need 255.255.254.0
>
> ...kurt
>
>
> "Carl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:l6L3f.181083$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have two network ranges (and because of a support contract this needs
>> to
>> stay that way...)
>>
>> Range A: 192.168.0.100 --> 192.168.0.125
>> Range B: 192.168.1.100 --> 192.168.1.125
>>
>> In Range A there is a network printer. I would like to print on it from
>> range B.
>>
>> I was thinking of placing a second nic in my pc and configure nic 1 for
>> range A and nic 2 for range B. Would this work?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>