Hello,
I have been trying to re-design my network at work. We will soon be running out of IP addresses on our one class c network. Therefore I was going to join two Class C subnets together. However I was also thinking of subneting these two class c networks further, posibly 4 subnets on each so each department is divided up. I understand if I am to do this I will need a router or a server on each subnet so they can all cominicate with one another. The routers seem quite expensive so I was wondering what sought of spec. I would need to use a pc or server with win nt or win2000 as a relay agent. Will I have to get a fully fledged Server for each subnet or will a normal PC be ok? Each subnet will have about 40 clients. Can anyone help as I am a bit out of my depth.
I have been trying to re-design my network at work. We will soon be running out of IP addresses on our one class c network. Therefore I was going to join two Class C subnets together. However I was also thinking of subneting these two class c networks further, posibly 4 subnets on each so each department is divided up. I understand if I am to do this I will need a router or a server on each subnet so they can all cominicate with one another. The routers seem quite expensive so I was wondering what sought of spec. I would need to use a pc or server with win nt or win2000 as a relay agent. Will I have to get a fully fledged Server for each subnet or will a normal PC be ok? Each subnet will have about 40 clients. Can anyone help as I am a bit out of my depth.