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Make printer in different subnet accessible to other subnet

i am creating a network and i want the printer which is in a different subnet to be accessible by all other subnets. The router network is 192.168.10.0/24 further subdivided into /28 subnets. The ...
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Dividing a network into subnets using a router

I am learning about how L3 and IPv4 addressing works and I need some clarity on certain things. I've encountered the following topology So in this topology, the router stands in the center and ...
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how to do inter vlan for same subnet

I configure two same subnet network(ip:192.168.0.2 & ip:192.168.0.3) into VLAN...so they wont communicating with each other...but now i want them to communicate with each other... For that i ...
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Vlan tips? New switches (hp 2920s), single subnet or multiple subnet per vlan?

we have a series of old switches that have been failing at the company for sonme time.. i've since purchased 6 hp2920's which are layer 3 (the old ones are layer 2).. we previously didnt use vlans... ...
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Subnetting a network for VLANs

Real beginner here, struggling with my first real life network problem, existing kit, and almost no budget. Two departments, which have to remain private from each other, are to be linked to main ...
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Why can't devices in different subnets talk with each other?

I know that the layer 2 doesn't understand IP, and the broadcast domain is same. Why can't devices talk, how does it happen?
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Packet transfer from one host to another

I was reading about how a packet is send from one host to another. I am confused about entries that will be made in layer-3 switch routing table. Does it contain the entries for layer two switches or ...
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What is the point of a subnet mask on a local network?

I have a question regarding subnet masks and my understanding (or misunderstanding of them). So when a subnet mask is used, a bitwise AND is performed using the subnet mask and the IP address(es). ...
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What are the differences between a private network and a subnetwork?

And what are the advantages of creating subnetworks if computers are assigned different IP addresses from the same range and can communicate with each other also with switches?
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VLAN tagging, routing, and general pain

To everyone who takes the time to read below, thank you very much. I want to start this off with the very general question and then give my exact situation. I really don't understand the terminology ...
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Tradeoffs of an 'access network' with 30 bit subnet mask

I've got fiber lines coming into my office, with IP setup like so: Access Network 123.123.123.20/30 Our Router: 123.123.123.21 ISP Router: 123.123.123.22 At the moment the router is taking the fiber ...
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Multiple IP ranges at DC, how do I set this up?

I have been tasked with a DC installation of ten servers. I myself, am a software engineer and not a network engineer (welcome to enterprise!), so I am a bit puzzled over this. I have been assigned ...
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Best Practice(?): 2 publicly available subnet VLANs and inter VLAN routing

I am looking for some expert networking advice on what would be "best practice" if I wanted to achieve the goal below based on the available equipment we have. Equipment: SonicWALL TZ 105 HP V1910-...
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