2 different subnets sharing one printer and file server

[andyferguson1977]

Hi Guys

Cisco newbie here.

Question.  

Can 2 different subnets lets say 192.168.1.x AND 10.10.6.X share the same printer (10.10.6.10) and fileserver 192.168.1.10.  Thanks for your help

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

not without a layer 3 device (router or L3 capable switch)...or put an additional network card in both the printer and the file server, for the purpose of assigning IP addresses from both subnets...

[andyferguson1977]

Ok...

Is the Cisco Catalyst 3500 a L3 Switch

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

post the output of 'show version' so we can see which model you have...

[andyferguson1977]

Thanks

User Access Verification

Password:
3500work>show ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C3500XL Software (C3500XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC17, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2007 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 13-Feb-07 15:04 by antonino
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x00352924

ROM: Bootstrap program is C3500XL boot loader

3500work uptime is 2 days, 19 hours, 47 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c3500xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin"

cisco WS-C3548-XL (PowerPC403) processor (revision 0x01) with 16384K/1024K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FAA0514G10N, with hardware revision 0x00
Last reset from power-on

Processor is running Enterprise Edition Software
Cluster command switch capable
Cluster member switch capable
48 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:05:9B:A4:EE:00
Motherboard assembly number: 73-3903-08
Power supply part number: 34-0971-01
Motherboard serial number: FAB0513E0PM
Power supply serial number: PAC04510AYJ
Model revision number: A0
Motherboard revision number: B0
Model number: WS-C3548-XL-EN
System serial number: FAA0514G10N
Configuration register is 0xF

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

you have a (very old) 3500XL switch, which does layer 2 only, unfortunately...

[andyferguson1977]

How can I tell if it's a L2 or L3 from the show ver

Thanks

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

the 'show ver' tells you which exact model you have. You need to know which models are L3 capable (such as the 3550). The 3500XL is not, as a matter of fact, it was a very popular L2 switch...about 20 years ago...;)