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Two Networks at Once?
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selowitch
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Sep 13, 2005, 09:36 AM
 
I have a mixed-wired-and-wireless network at the office, running Windows XP and Norton Ghost for backup (don't hate me). My problem currently is that the two wireless clients have reliability problems when it comes to Norton Ghost, and backups from there frequently fail.

Accordingly, I'm wondering, could I create a separate small network (by adding a NIC card to each in addition to the exisitng wireless cards) between the two wireless machines expressly for the purpose of backup? That way, we would have:

IP/Subnet
192.168.1.2/255.255.255.0 Client #1
192.168.1.3/255.255.255.0 Client #2
192.168.1.4/255.255.255.0 Client #3 192.168.2.5 255.255.0.0
192.168.1.5/255.255.255.0 Client #4 192.168.2.5 255.255.0.0

Could this work, assuming I attached the storage device to either client #3 or #4 for backup to either #3 or #4?
     
Reddog99
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Sep 20, 2005, 01:26 AM
 
You should be able to, although you don't make clear whether you intend to add the NICs to a Mac or PC.

I have an additional Intel card in my G5 that works fine in 10.4. I use the built-in gigabit NIC to connect to a pc, and use the Intel 10/100 card to connect to a router/wireless access point, where a G4 and a Powerbook connect. All computers gets their IP from the G5 using DHCP. (This same setup would not work with my old MDD G4, but connected right away with the G5). YMMV

If you're adding a card to a Mac, be sure you get one that OS X recognizes. The Intel Pro 100 is one that OS X sees without additional drivers.

Pat
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