Link between 2 different network

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davidsk2002
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Link between 2 different network

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i would have a network problem here.
i need to link up two different network with different IP block.

Diagram:
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the main goal is can share the network printer to both network A computers and network B computers.

router: Linksys WRT54GL (DD-WRT Firmware) for Network A.
Aztech NA8300 for Network B.

any gurus can please give me some guide to configure this network??

thank..

edited: forget to mention that network A link to network B router by LAN cable. they are neighbour.
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Post by dsl-jds »

I'm no expert, but wouldn't the printer have to have an IP address that is in the range of one of the routers? But, bridging the two networks should be possible.

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Post by davidsk2002 »

yes. the printer currently at network B but how network A can share the printer with network B?
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If the networks are next to each other...and each network has only two PCs per..what's the chance of combining both networks into one, behind 1x router?
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Post by davidsk2002 »

actually both network are more than 2 PCs. the diagram are draw just for some symbol only. for network A roughly got 5 PC and network B have 7 PC. current network are combine all into one. but due to some reason, they want to seperate to two different network.
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Post by lenwest »

As has been suggested, why not remove one router and connect ALL computers through one router only (using a switch if needed for extra wired ports). Now you have 2 routers assigning 2 different network subnets.
With all computers on the same subnet, accessing the printer from any of them would be easy.
Your second router is unnecessarily complicating issues.
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Post by greEd »

Create a link between router a and b on external interfaces with IP's like 172.

Set static routes for network a and b's routers.
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Post by YeOldeStonecat »

If I were handed this, I'd take both networks..combine them behind 1x router, and use a managed switch to separate the 2x networks via port based VLANs...with the networked printer a member of both VLANs.
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Post by davidsk2002 »

ok.. i get you.. so if for hardware, is that i can simply make one computer to it become server and become the bridge for the both network?
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