[MLB-WIRELESS] Wireless connection of 2 wired networks

[rvo]

The only reason why some of the guys suggested using bridge mode, was because you stated that you didn't want to use differenet IP addresses!. If you have changed your mind, yes you can turn the *nix box into a router merely by enabling IP forwarding. In this case though you will need to have both offices on different IP n/w's. The wireless link itself would also have a different IP n/w as well. If this is what you want to do, you can email me directly and we can discuss the details.

Cheers

-----Original Message-----
    From: "Grant McHerron"<grant at taoceti.com.au>
    Sent: 15/10/03 3:19:37 PM
    To: "melbwireless at wireless.org.au"<melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
    Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Wireless connection of 2 wired networks
      
    
    Hi Folks,
    
    For what it's worth, I'd rather set them up as routers rather than via a 
    bridge otherwise *all* traffic on the main LAN must be sent over the 
    wireless link to the office out the back, even if it's not for that office. 
    This can waste the bandwidth for the poor buggers out in that office and 
    (if I understand things right) could slow down the main network given it's 
    probably sitting at 100Mb/s and the wireless link will be way slower than that.
    
    Also, you'd probably want to look at the security aspect of the link - can 
    someone from the outside world use it to monitor/access your LAN? Is this 
    an issue? If so, consider firewalls at both ends and an encrypted VPN link, 
    etc.
    
    I'm no wireless expert and perhaps I am too paranoid, but I'd be 
    considering the above and getting concrete answers from those who do know 
    (eg: some of the others on this list :)
    
    Cheers,
    
    Grant
    
    
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