Join two networks together.

[Earthtree]

Hello, quick question and I am pretty sure it has to do with the subnet mask. Or probably an easier solution is having the pc's all join multiple networks.

This is the message I got from my client:

"Do you know how to join two networks together? One is 192.168.8. and the other is 192.168.1. All we need is one shared folder between the two. Neither of them have servers, just adhoc networks. Possible?"

Pretty sure I can solve it, but always nice to get more opinions and expert advice. Thanks.

 

[sensus communis]

Make sure all the sharing stuff is on , give fixed IP and add the other gateway and IP here

 

[rustypup]

Both resident on same LAN infrastructure?

192.168.1.0/20 will extend broadcast out to 192.168.15.255, (255.255.240.0 mask), but simply bridging and providing route would work as well?

 

[Earthtree]

Thanks wernerdp. Got to love #mybb I will take and post some screenshots tomorrow so this thread can become like a turotial for lazy noobs like me. Pretty sure "
Join two networks together" gets googled often.

 

[Earthtree]

Both resident on same LAN infrastructure?

192.168.1.0/20 will extend broadcast out to 192.168.15.255, (255.255.240.0 mask), but simply bridging and providing route would work as well?

Yes rustypup, it's a pretty cool small manufactuing warehouse, engineering company etc. The CNC machines and server and workstation are on the the other network on the other side of the factory. I really don't want to fiddle too much on that side. Have run the 35+m lan cable from the main office(file/printer and main server), which has the powerful CAD/Designer PC's to the switch at the CNC. That was not fun, double story factory. Getting old like my glue gun.

Thanks

networkingnoob signing off, how do i get this thread a sticky?

 

[Earthtree]

At least the cabling didn't have to be super neat.

On a derail note, Designer isn't even in even in the top 10. I reckon AutoCAD is still the best in my opinion. https://www.3dnatives.com/en/top10-cad-software-180320194/#!

 

[Earthtree]

https://superuser.com/questions/461255/how-can-i-join-two-networks

Ppl say JFGI but its just not the same as a trusted positive honest response.

#keepthisthreadalive
#tutorial
#networknoob

 

[rustypup]

Have run the 35+m lan cable from the main office(file/printer and main server), which has the powerful CAD/Designer PC's to the switch at the CNC. That was not fun, double story factory. Getting old like my glue gun.

secondary IPs would let machines talk on both networks... makes for a lot of noise but technically works. Just beware IP conflict