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Posted by Mr. Arnold on October 25, 2007, 2:59 am
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> Hi,
> I was hired for a company as a web developer and sort of IT support.
> I was aksed to join 2 existing networks,
> One network contains 25 pcs printers, a windows server that has
> fininacial software.
>
> The other network contains some laptops and editors' pcs that need to
> have access to the internet, so it is connected straight to a linksys
> modem-router.
>
> I found the existence of the server useless apart for the financial
> software it runs that is supposed to be accesible only from one
> computer.Currently this server is a dhcp server too for the first
> network.
>
> I would like a solution that joins the 2 networks, (I will disable the
> dhcp server on the server machine). I am looking for a device,
> preferably linksys or maybe netgear,that will be able to handle all
> traffic, dhcp service, and limit access to the internet for pcs i do
> not want. (a complete cut off the internet). do you have any
> suggestions?
>
You need to step up in class with a FW appliance, Watchguard, Cisco,
Sonicwall, Snapgear that kind of hardware solution.
You should first understand FW technology before you seek out a solution.
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/firewalls1.html
http://www.more.net/technical/netserv/tcpip/firewalls/
I am a Web and client server developer too. :)
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