Ok - this is kind of a dumb question, but I feel compelled to ask.
If I have multiple network cards in my desktop - lets say 1 wireless card and 1 on board lan connection. - can you connect to two networks at the same time?
My scenario - I had to connect to an used network printer that was on the 192.168.0.X network but my desktop was on the 1.1 network. So I went into the properties of the NIC card and change the IPV4 settings to a static address to 192.168.0.5. I could then communicate with the printer at 192.168.0.200. I went in and put it on my network, bla bla bla
I got to thinking... If I am connected to both of these interfaces (or have them active) at the same time do I have access to the resources (like get on the internet on 1.1) on both networks at the same time? Is this true if they are on different networks or subnets? I suppose this application in a home environment is is unnecessary.
Can resources communicate between the networks?
Thanks in advance for any feedback - Sorry if this is a newbie question. Point me to any resources or reading to bring me up to speed. Thanks!
If I have multiple network cards in my desktop - lets say 1 wireless card and 1 on board lan connection. - can you connect to two networks at the same time?
My scenario - I had to connect to an used network printer that was on the 192.168.0.X network but my desktop was on the 1.1 network. So I went into the properties of the NIC card and change the IPV4 settings to a static address to 192.168.0.5. I could then communicate with the printer at 192.168.0.200. I went in and put it on my network, bla bla bla
I got to thinking... If I am connected to both of these interfaces (or have them active) at the same time do I have access to the resources (like get on the internet on 1.1) on both networks at the same time? Is this true if they are on different networks or subnets? I suppose this application in a home environment is is unnecessary.
Can resources communicate between the networks?
Thanks in advance for any feedback - Sorry if this is a newbie question. Point me to any resources or reading to bring me up to speed. Thanks!