Trying to reach print server on different sub-net

[Mr Davo]

Hi Everyone,

I am trying to setup a Print Server remotely - and the challenge that I am facing is that the Print Server is on a different sub-net (by default) than the main network.

The main network consists of the I.P. addresses: 192.168.174.0 to 192.168.174.254

The Print Server has a default I.P. address of: 192.168.0.10

Fortunately the remote location is using a Netgear SRXN3205 which supports Lan Multi-Homing.

I have added the address 192.168.0.1 to the router (as shown below) -

I have remote access to a Windows 7 computer, and I have tried adding a Static Route to it in order to reach the Print Server -

I have tried both of the following -

route add 192.168.0.10 mask 255.255.255.255 192.168.0.1

(above uses the Routers LAN Multi-Homing feature)

route add 192.168.0.10 mask 255.255.255.255 192.168.174.254

(above uses the Routers standard I.P. address)

** Can't reach the print server either through ping or a web browser with either of the above commands ***

If anybody has any suggestions on how I can reach the config page of the Print Server (TP-Link TL-PS110U) they will be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Davo

 

[sg4rb0]

Is the print server and the PC connected to that same router? Because if they are, then they should both have a default gateway, which should always direct them to the router regardless of which subnet they are trying to access.

If they don't, then the problem is that you have added a route to the print server , but the print server does not have a route back. Delete all the route's you have added and start again from scratch. This is how you should do it.

You need to go to the print server and use:

route add 192.168.174.254 mask 255.255.255.255 192.168.0.1

Then go to the PC and use:

route add 192.168.0.10 mask 255.255.255.255 192.168.174.254

 

[Mr Davo]

Hi sg4rb0,

Thanks for this information. Unfortunately I cannot go to the print server, as it is unreachable. It is in a physically remote location, and I cannot log onto it due to the fact that it is on a different sub-net.

Kind Regards,

David

 

[Mr Davo]

Hi Everyone,

A colleague of mine provided a working solution. To perform the task at hand I added a secondary I.P. address to the network adapter on the remote computer -

Adding a Second IP Address to an Existing Network Adapter on Windows

Here is a screen shot of the settings that I decided on -

Thanks again for all of your assistance.

Kind Regards,

Davo