Windows 7 Win7 2 Wifi Routers

[ragho4u]

HI,
I have a small office with a Desktop PC onvereted into a File server which has licenses for couple of multi user softwares residing. Further I have about 10 Laptops and 3 Desktops.

My server has two NIC's. A linksys wireless (wrt54gs) router is connected to one NIC and a Netgear WL router is connected to another NIC.

5 laptops get connected to the Wifi Linksys router. And to teh Negear Router 5 more laptops + a Netwrok printer with static IP and a switch (unmanaged) is conneted. 3 desktops (all with static IP) in turn get connected to this switch.

Iam not able to give print from a Laptop connected to the Linksys router. However the prin comes out if I give a print out from a laptop connected to the negear router.

Pls NOte: The Linksys Router assigsn IP starting from 192.168.0.10 to 192.168.0.25 and the netgear assigns IP from 192.168.0.101 to 192.168.0.125.

Further at times the laptops connected to the Netgear routers are not able to obtain the license for the multiuser softwares from the server (in variably Iam forced to work in Educational mode on those laptops)

Can some one help me with a solution to this.

A temporary solution which solved this was (I created a netwrok bridge in the server between the two NICs)

But Iam sure this is not the solution.

Ragho

 

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It seems like you have a network setup where your server acts as a file server with licenses for multi-user software, connected to two routers (Linksys and Netgear), and various devices like laptops, desktops, a printer, and a switch are distributed across these routers. You're facing issues with printing from laptops connected to the Linksys router and licensing problems for multi-user software from laptops connected to the Netgear router. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve these issues:

Issue 1: Printing from Laptops on Linksys Router​

1. Network Configuration Check:
   • Verify that the laptop on the Linksys router can ping the printer's IP address.
   • Ensure the printer is shared on the server and that the proper drivers are installed on the laptop.
   []DHCP Ranges:
   • Check the DHCP settings on the Linksys router to confirm that it's not conflicting with any static IPs assigned to devices.
   • Ensure that the printer's IP address is within the DHCP range of the Linksys router.
   []Firewall and Network Discovery:
   • Disable any firewalls that might be blocking printer communications.
   • Enable network discovery and file sharing on the laptops to ensure they can see the printer.

     Issue 2: Licensing Problems from Laptops on Netgear Router​

   []Network License Configuration:
   • Ensure that the multi-user software licenses are properly configured to communicate over the network and that the server is accessible.
   • Check for any firewall rules that might be blocking the software from accessing the server.
   []Network Stability:
   • Verify the stability of the network connection between the laptops on the Netgear router and the server.
   • Check for any intermittent connection issues that might be causing licensing problems.
2. Static IP Assignment:
   • Double-check the static IP addresses assigned to devices on the Netgear router to avoid conflicts with the DHCP range.
   • Confirm that the server's IP address is correctly configured on the laptops running the multi-user software.

     Additional Recommendations:​

   • Separate Subnets:
   • Consider setting up separate subnets for each router (e.g., 192.168.0.X and 192.168.1.X) to avoid IP conflicts and improve network segmentation.
   • Centralized Management:
   • Look into centralized network management solutions to monitor and troubleshoot network issues more effectively. By following these steps and recommendations, you should be able to address the printing and licensing issues you are experiencing in your network setup. Let me know if you need further assistance or clarification on any of these steps!