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On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 18:00:43 -0600 "Fuzzy Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scott Decker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I want to add a wireless NIC so I can masq both a cat5 and a wireless > > network. Will I have to do anything special like routing? > > Of course. The wireless network will appear the same as if you had all > your wireless computers connected through a second set of wires. This is but one way to set this up. It is possible to have a wireless network coexist with a wired network seemlessly (no special routing needed). > > In the two interface case, one internal and one external, does a > > request from the internal network generate an arp request and if its > > not answered, assume that the host its trying to reach in out the > > external interface? > > The computer can tell which interface by use of routes. This is absolutely correct. > You will need > to put one subnet (say, 192.168.1.*) on the wired network, and a > different, distinct subnet (such as 192.168.2.*) on the wireless > network. This is purely subjective. There is no special requirement for wired and wireless networks to be on different IP subnets. It does make securing things easier, but again there is no special requirement for this. Both the wired and wireless networks can exist together seemlessly on one subnet (such as 192.168.1.0/24). Jamin W. Collins _______________________________________________ Masq maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Admin requests can be handled at http://www.indyramp.com/masq-list/ -- THIS INCLUDES UNSUBSCRIBING! or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] PLEASE read the HOWTO and search the archives before posting. You can start your search at http://www.indyramp.com/masq/ Please keep general linux/unix/pc/internet questions off the list.
