I want to make 2 networks (changing workgroup) so that people in network 1 and 2 could share the internet connection without accessing the computers (i.e. pcs on network 1 can't access pcs on network 2 and vice versa)
2006-12-20 03:41:06 · 4 answers · asked by raflawy 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Not unless the router supports VLANs. I believe the latest build of DD-WRT (supports certain Linksys and Buffalo routers) has VLAN capabilities in it.
I use one of these at my home office:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124127
It allows me to VLAN my physical wiring: one for my wife's business machines, one for mine, one for testing/building systems. Very stable.
There are also some lower priced switches (I have one from Dell) that are web managed and support VLANs. If I remember correctly I paid about $90 for that 8 port gig switch.
Beyond that, what would be the reason to seperate/create 2 networks? Unless you're sharing folders on local machines no one should be able to access the other machines.
2006-12-20 03:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by cornpie jones 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure - you can have as many networks as you want as long as you don't exceed the limitations of the router. If you have workgroup A, and workgroup B on the same router, those in A can view others in A, and those in B can view others in B, but A view B, etc. What will determine whether or not group A can see B and vice versa, is how you set up the network.
2006-12-20 06:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by b g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you won't be able to have 2 routers on the same community. it won't paintings. A router takes a public ip, and spilts them right into a collection of dumrb deepest ip addressing utilising something called NAT (call handle table). in case you attempt to place one router in the back of yet another, the NAT tables does no longer have the skill to wisely distribute the packets. What you opt on is a change or a hub. Peferable a change, because of the fact a change does not have the themes a hub does. (that's a various question). you will have the skill to go into the router configuration, and turn off the router function, so effectively that's a change. wish that helps
2016-12-15 04:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that should work fine.
2006-12-20 03:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋