I need a professional answer for networking.I have 2 seperate network.How can I share a printer b/w them?Thnx?

To clarify more: I have 2 networks in my shop. Let's name it Network A %26amp; Network B. In network A,there's a printer to share for all computers and in Network B..there is no printer at all. So how can I link the printer in Network A from Network B? Do I need any networking hardware, or software?


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I need a professional answer for networking.I have 2 seperate network.How can I share a printer b/w them?Thnx?
Here's the real answer from someone who does this thing for a living. The answer is that there is no way to answer your question without more information.


1. Is there any connection between these two networks now?


2. How is each network configured regarding IP addressing?


3. How is the current printer shared? Does it connect to Network A with a network card? Is it connected to a print server or does each machine print to it directly?
Reply:Well, I'm assuming the reason you have 2 seperate networks is to segregate traffic and increase security.





To share that printer, you're going to have to delve into access-lists (if you're using cisco).





Other than that, just get another printer with a jetdirect card (or some other configuration therto) and have 2 seperate printers as well.
Reply:The two networks must be linked OR the printer must have a WiFi interface that's network independent (has a unique IP address). I would add a switch to link the two networks if that's possible. I might also encourage use of a system to act as a Domain Controller.
Reply:u can get a switch and use VLANs to connect the networks virtually.
Reply:If I assume that these are not physically linked then you require a router or Wireless connection to physically connect the two networks together.


However, if there are physically linked with a router then you will have to configure the router or routers so that these two networks are visible to each other. This will require you to setup a VPN possibly between the two networks, depending on your requirements.