Bridge for a public and private LANs

I have the following two networks:

Network 1 (private): Class C network:
Server: Intel P4 processor, with Win2K Server (AD
installed,through which, it administers access and permissions for
users and files, I think) Also this one is the gateway for SOME of
this other machines...
...machines with OSs ranging from Win95 to Win2000, from Pentium
MMXs to P-IIIs processsors and all cards are Ethernet 100.

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

All class C network machines communicate with each other through
an Encore 10BaseT switch.

Network 2: IP numbers ranging from 182.168.xxx.xxx (Gateway for this
next ones)

> Network 2: IP numbers ranging from 182.168.xxx.xxx (Gateway for this
> next ones)
> .
> .
> .
> to 182.168.xxx.xxx (Server)

are both 182.168.xxx.xxx or is it 182.168.xxx.xxx and 182.168.yyy.xxx?

And are you sure that it is 182? 182 is an IANA net. I think you want to
use 192.168.xxx.yyy (otherwise you isp's router will drop your packets)

> eth0: 192.168.10.2;
> eth1: 192.168.0.254 hooked up to the Encore switch of network 1; and
> eth2: a public IP

is the routing and forwarding between th interfaces set up corretly?

> A Billion ADSL modem/router is connected to eth0 for internet
> access,and... serves both networks. Hope you understand... For better
> understanding ...

ok, if i understood crrectly:
Internet to Modem, Modem to Linux, Linux to (network1, network2)

thats ok, makes sense.

> Both networks have access to a common folder in the Linux machine. To
> nothing more to that respect.

> I am trying to make network 1 more efficient (fast in all sense) (I am
> not supposed to touch network 2, but in the near future!. I know first
> I have to get a faster switch for network 1. What other options to
> make it more efficient in terms of speed, access, and sharing of files
> do i have for my network 1 (class C).

faster nics, faster switch, faster cpu, more ram

> Your help, suggestions, and comments will be much appreciated.

regards, enno
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Enno Lenze <2004-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> > Network 2: IP numbers ranging from 182.168.xxx.xxx (Gateway for this
> > next ones)
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > to 182.168.xxx.xxx (Server)
>
> are both 182.168.xxx.xxx or is it 182.168.xxx.xxx and 182.168.yyy.xxx?

They are 182.168.xxx.yyy, 182.168.xxx.zzz, 182.168.xxx.uuu, etc.
Is there a special notation or stg. to that respect ?

>
> And are you sure that it is 182? 182 is an IANA net. I think you want to
> use 192.168.xxx.yyy (otherwise you isp's router will drop your packets)

im sure it is 182. It is actually some network where we receive data from abroad.

>
> > eth0: 192.168.10.2;
> > eth1: 192.168.0.254 hooked up to the Encore switch of network 1; and
> > eth2: a public IP
>
> is the routing and forwarding between th interfaces set up corretly?

How do you find that out...as i am a newbie on these things. Thanks.

>
> > A Billion ADSL modem/router is connected to eth0 for internet
> > access,and... serves both networks. Hope you understand... For better
> > understanding ...
>
> ok, if i understood crrectly:
> Internet to Modem, Modem to Linux, Linux to (network1, network2)

Yes ! that is correct!!

>
> thats ok, makes sense.
>
> > Both networks have access to a common folder in the Linux machine. To
> > nothing more to that respect.
>
> > I am trying to make network 1 more efficient (fast in all sense) (I am
> > not supposed to touch network 2, but in the near future!. I know first
> > I have to get a faster switch for network 1. What other options to
> > make it more efficient in terms of speed, access, and sharing of files
> > do i have for my network 1 (class C).
>
> faster nics, faster switch, faster cpu, more ram
>
> > Your help, suggestions, and comments will be much appreciated.
>
> regards, enno