network design question

[MZydorczyk2]

Say I want to set up 2 networks.

I dont want to route between them and I want them to be on the same switch.

So I want each computer to be part of 2 network.

What is the best way to set that up? I've never done it so I want to be sure of how it would be done.

[scottmac]

Use a layer 2 switch, two VLANS.

Each PC / host gets two NICs, each NIC is on its own subnet.

Each of the two NICs plugs into the associated VLAN.

No magic there at all.

Good Luck

Scott

[Joseph W. Doherty]

If PC NIC's support trunking, could also have each PC on both VLANs logically using just one NIC.

[jaipal]

If you use windows XP PCs, then use a layer 3 switch make diffrent VLAN and assign 2 set of IP address ( of 2 VLANS) with in XP PC

To add extra IP address goto advanced property of the NIC and set