[LBo] Viewing PC on separate sub-net...

[Rob Matherly]

Douglas Orchard wrote:
> Here is an alternative diagram using a very long cable for 1 leg.
> 
>                      Modem
> 		       |
> 		       |
> 		    Router
> 		       |
> 		       |
> 		    Switch-------PC
> 		       |
> 		       |
> 	        (very long cable)
> 		       |
> 		       |
>            PC-----2nd Switch----PC
> 		       |
> 		       |
> 		       PC
> 
> All the PCs and the router are on the same subnet.
> One "very long cable" is cheaper than 2 and probably runs from downstairs
> to upstairs, or wherever you want.
> 
> Subnetting is usually only used to hide the Payroll subnet from the
> Shopfloor subnet, or just to reduce traffic through a bottleneck.
> 
> Happy pinging.

This would work the best for me... my two radio room computers are about
80' from the router and house computer (out in my garage).  I *was*
going to buy a hub.  I picked up a few 600MHz PC's and a box full of
NICs when a local factory closed, and they were just begging me to be
used as a linux box that shared its net connection.

I give up... I'm just going to go to Wal-Mart and buy a hub.  *hanging
my head in shame*

- Rob