On 30.07.2002 at 11:28:35, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Manny Popes said: > > Hi pluggers, > > > > This is off topic, We are currently using subnet of > > 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 in our Local Area Network it happens to be that > > all the IP for this subnet is now exhausted. > > > > So I create a new subnet of 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 with a > > linux/router/gateway at 192.168.0.1 with a connection to 192.168.1.0 via > > 192.168.1.40, this box has a 2NIC which has 192.168.1.40 and 192.168.0.1 > > this setup is in LAN only not via WAN. > What is your purpose of putting ip address on workstation if your not > connected via WAN? >
what Im saying is the connection of 192.168.1.0/24 and 192.168.0.0/24 is in LAN connection only they are sharing the same hubs/switches. We are using TCP-IP for Mails and Web applications. > The problem is we are currently experiencing slowdown on our Novell > Server (IPX), does this setup is the reason for problem? > > The IP PROTOCOL address cannot affect the IPX PROTOCOL of your novell > networks, even without ip address, your workstations can connect to your > novell server by means of IPX/SPX Protocol, the main problem of your > connections is that your using hubs, and the servers have a lot of > processing data ... > We had a problem this morning the Network bug-down, I've turn off this Linux/Router/Gateway and the network returns to normal. BTW this box also served as a DHCP Server. > > Thanks, and waiting for your support guys. :) > > > > -- > > Manny Popes > > > > _ ------------------------------ http://www.geo-logistics.com _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]