Access a printer in another range

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Carl

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.
 
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
 
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
 
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