Hello all...
I have an interesting situation that I would really apprecate some feedback on.
I have a company that has an additional office right next door and they want to link their two networks. I'll call them "Company A" and Company B". Here are the specs of each network:
-Company A Network-
Gateway: Windows Proxy Machine, DHCP enabled (Address Range: 192.168.0.101 - 192.168.0.150) IP: 192.168.0.100
Connectivity: HP ProCurve 4000M Switch IP: 192.168.0.10
Internet Connection: Local ADSL subscription.
Server: Windows NT Server
Number of Machines: 10 (All running Windows XP)
-Company B Network-
Gateway: Net-topia Router, DHCP enabled (Address Range: 192.168.46.100 - 192.168.46.150)
Connectivity: 2 D-Link 24 Port 10/100 Switches
Internet Connection: 2nd ADSL Subscription
Server: SCOUnix Server
Number of Machines: 15 (All running Windows XP)
Company "A" has already ran a length of CAT-5 Cable from their server room to the Server room of Company "B". The run is about 50ft.
Here is the dilemma: I can't seem to get the two networks to see one another. When I plug the CAT-5 from Co.A into the switches at Co. B I get a solid link light and activity on the network. The problem with this is that machines from Co. A are making DHCP requests to the Router from Co. B. This is not acceptable.
My solution would be to set up a VLAN on the HP Procurve switch but I have never implemented one before. I also tried plugging the CAT-5 into Co. B's router but got no link light at all. Is a cross over needed?
This is my first time working with Procurve switches. Is there something that I need to configure on the port I am using for the connection?
Any help on how to set up a VLAN or any other suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much.
Curtis
I have an interesting situation that I would really apprecate some feedback on.
I have a company that has an additional office right next door and they want to link their two networks. I'll call them "Company A" and Company B". Here are the specs of each network:
-Company A Network-
Gateway: Windows Proxy Machine, DHCP enabled (Address Range: 192.168.0.101 - 192.168.0.150) IP: 192.168.0.100
Connectivity: HP ProCurve 4000M Switch IP: 192.168.0.10
Internet Connection: Local ADSL subscription.
Server: Windows NT Server
Number of Machines: 10 (All running Windows XP)
-Company B Network-
Gateway: Net-topia Router, DHCP enabled (Address Range: 192.168.46.100 - 192.168.46.150)
Connectivity: 2 D-Link 24 Port 10/100 Switches
Internet Connection: 2nd ADSL Subscription
Server: SCOUnix Server
Number of Machines: 15 (All running Windows XP)
Company "A" has already ran a length of CAT-5 Cable from their server room to the Server room of Company "B". The run is about 50ft.
Here is the dilemma: I can't seem to get the two networks to see one another. When I plug the CAT-5 from Co.A into the switches at Co. B I get a solid link light and activity on the network. The problem with this is that machines from Co. A are making DHCP requests to the Router from Co. B. This is not acceptable.
My solution would be to set up a VLAN on the HP Procurve switch but I have never implemented one before. I also tried plugging the CAT-5 into Co. B's router but got no link light at all. Is a cross over needed?
This is my first time working with Procurve switches. Is there something that I need to configure on the port I am using for the connection?
Any help on how to set up a VLAN or any other suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much.
Curtis