1st network having IP in series (16 computers)- This is my branch office
IP 10.0.x.xx
subnet as 255.255.248.0
Wired and having static IP
Interconnected through Ethernet wire and unmanaged switches
PC--%26gt; switch--%26gt;PC--%26gt;switch --%26gt; server--%26gt;PC--%26gt;switch--%26gt;PC .........
IInd network having IP in series (19 computers) - This is my office
IP 192.168.0.XXX
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
wired and having static IP
Wired and having static IP
Interconnected through Ethernet wire and unmanaged switches
PC--%26gt; switch--%26gt;PC--%26gt;switch --%26gt; server--%26gt;PC--%26gt;switch--%26gt;PC .........
These two networks are nearby and about 15 mtrs apart (opposite buildings)
Is there any way to connect above two networks so that we may access all the computers existing on both the networks. Shall we require a router for that.
Or it may be achieved by putting IPs in DNS server address preffered IP and alternate server address IP ie. starting IP our network in preferred and other networks starting IP as alternate.
i did try to connect the networks with a Ethernet wire through the vacant ports of existing switches and changing DNS settings but was unsuccessful.
Kindly assist please.|||humm.. I like this question.. you could create a DHCP server on the Router or on your Windows 2003/2008 server to pulled the IP%26#039;s from the server or Router. If i was going to configure this network I would I would create a DHCP pool on the Router and configure it so that you have a flat sub net of 255.255.255.0 to combine both networks into one. Also to manage the switch you could if you want have a HTTP server configure or telnet in to the switch through a command prompt to look at the managed ports interfaces..
