Connecting 2 networks with different Domain names together

[Corey]

I am connecting two buildings with a wireless connection. They are
currently 2 distinct networks with different IP schemes, Servers and
Active Directory. I would like to keep them seperate from the view of
the endusers.

Do I need to join the two domains together? Do I need to join AD
together? Can I have 2 seperate ADs?

How should I procede?

Thanks you,

Corey

 

[Guest]

Corey,

It all depends what you are trying to do. You don't "need" to join anything
together, I don't know why you are connecting the two networks, or what you
are trying to accomplish. Having said that, it often "helps" make your life
easier.

You could easily route between the two and maintain their seperate
addressing scheme. YOu may be able to do this on the wireless equipment,
depending on what it is, or a an inexpensive router or windows box (least
desirable option) on either side. You could also bridge them together as one
large happy network, but if you have more than 40 clients or so at each side,
this may be undesirable due to the broadcast traffic over the wireless. If
you route it, you'll need at least a dhcp server at each location

Tell us a little bit more about your setup and goals and I'll supply some
better advice. Why are you trying to keep them seperate? Don't want to be
able to see cross-location resources at all, or just not utilize them?

 

[Guest]

You can also join them together in a common forest and keep them completely
seperate, permissions and all. At least this way, you can assign rights
across the domains with ease.

 

[Enkidu]

I am connecting two buildings with a wireless connection.
They are currently 2 distinct networks with different IP
schemes, Servers and Active Directory. I would like to
keep them seperate from the view of the endusers.

Do I need to join the two domains together? Do I need
to join AD together? Can I have 2 seperate ADs?

How should I procede?

What do you want to achieve? You can file share without
changing anything, or you could redesign the network so that
it is easier to maintain and use.

What do YOU want to achieve? Answer that question and you
will be halfway there!

Cheers,

Cliff