can you network 6 computers altogether to share files with eachother on the same workgroup (private) network when 4 x computers are on a Cable Broadband (public) internet connnection and 2 are on a BT Wireless (public) internet connection. simplified: 2 different internet (public) connections - can they have the same (PRIVATE) workgroup? <iframe width="500" height="31" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" src="http://www.oneparentfamily.com/footer.html" target="_parent"></iframe>

Therefor use VPN. This will work.

Sounds like a homework question. What exactly do you mean by "PRIVATE" workgroup? Life's more painless for the brainless.

Sure, the lan doesn't need a gateway entry if on private IP. There is no need to go to the internet if you have an intranet. I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.

The answer is yes you can have both in the same workgroup once you take care of the ip addressing so they are all in the same subnet. You would do this by setting the routers lan side as follows: router1 = 192.168.1.1 router2 = 192.168.1.2 you turn off dhcp on both routers you connect a crossover cable between routers lan ports or have both routers to a switch. You statically assign router1 workstations 192.169.1.10, .11, .12, .13 gateway 192.168.1.1 You statically assign router2 workstations 192.169.1.20 and .21 gateway 192.168.1.2 Now each set of stations can see each other and each use their own internet service. You can not do this without routers since the isp provide ip in different ranges and as such the two sets of workstations can't talk to each other. Imagine the power of knowing how to internet search http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/Teachin...