How do I isolate Workgroups w/ XP Pro

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I would like to share a single DSL connection between two Workgroups secure from each other. I currently have a small wired peer workgroup connected to the DSL modem via a Linksys BEFSR41 router. I would like to add a Linksys WAP11 access point to the router to provide internet access to visitors with WiFi capabilities. I do not want the WiFi clients to "see" or otherwise have access to my wired peer group. How would I accomplish this? Thank you ... Ron

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I would like to share a single DSL connection between two Workgroups secure from each other. I currently have a small wired peer workgroup connected to the DSL modem via a Linksys BEFSR41 router. I would like to add a Linksys WAP11 access point to the router to provide internet access to visitors with WiFi capabilities. I do not want the WiFi clients to "see" or otherwise have access to my wired peer group. How would I accomplish this? Thank you ... Ron

Simply adding a wireless access point can't do what you want. All of
the computers would be in the same subnet and would be able to access
each other.

For total isolation between the wired and WiFi clients, add a wireless
router and a wired router. Connect each new router's WAN (Internet)
port to a LAN port of the existing BEFSR41. Connect your current
wired clients to the LAN ports of the new wired router. Connect the
WiFi clients to the new wireless router.

Make sure that the new routers use a different LAN subnet than the
BEFSR41. For example, if it uses 192.168.1.x, use something like
192.168.0.x on the new routers.
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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Steve ... Thank you VERY MUCH for the excellent, professional reply and recommendations ... Ron

You're welcome, Ron. There are some great bargains on wired routers
and 802.11b wireless routers at computer and office supply stores.
Getting two new routers shouldn't cost much, and it will give you the
result that you want.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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