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Mindflux · 06-24-08, 07:30

I've been dealing with Cisco support trying to add another Subnet to my office network. Unfortunately the support is now outsourced so there's a language barrier on top of a complex topology.

This is what I am trying to accomplish.

Cisco says this is not do-able. They state the 172.x subnet needs to be on separate hardware coming off the ASA 5505. Which means another separate switch and separate cabling (or switches/hubs) for those workstations.

This simply isn't possible with the existing wiring in place. Each office may have 2-3 network jacks but if we run out I split one off with a switch or hub. No big deal.

Now we have these specialized instruments that are on off-the-wall subnets and the only way they currently communicate with my network is through NetBIOS. My ultimate goal is to set those off-the-wall subnets to 172.0.0.x addresses and take NetBIOS off my network.

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Mindflux Resident Schizo Mindflux is offline Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,211	Is anyone here Cisco certified? Network Questions I've been dealing with Cisco support trying to add another Subnet to my office network. Unfortunately the support is now outsourced so there's a language barrier on top of a complex topology. This is what I am trying to accomplish. Cisco says this is not do-able. They state the 172.x subnet needs to be on separate hardware coming off the ASA 5505. Which means another separate switch and separate cabling (or switches/hubs) for those workstations. This simply isn't possible with the existing wiring in place. Each office may have 2-3 network jacks but if we run out I split one off with a switch or hub. No big deal. Now we have these specialized instruments that are on off-the-wall subnets and the only way they currently communicate with my network is through NetBIOS. My ultimate goal is to set those off-the-wall subnets to 172.0.0.x addresses and take NetBIOS off my network. __________________ 08 GTI dubdriver Mixing is for hacks! Quit lurking! You know who I mean.