I want to set up a router for a DSL connection, at the same time create two
different workgroups A and B using the same DSL connection. Is that
possible?

I meant, name two different workgroups A and B and share the same DSL
connection for both of them? I just want to share the DSL, but workgroup A
not be able to share workgroups B files.
Thanks,

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The router's functionality will just be a resource on the network (set as
everyone's 'default gateway') and so is not related to any access/security
you setup to allow of deny the groups access to each others' files and
folders--this will be handled by the regular
user-level/share-level/domain-level etc. security setup.

NK

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why do you want two workgroups??

you will be spending more money on hardware.

do you just want to connect 2 workstations?

is there any reason why you want to separate the workstations?

how many clients will be in each workstation?

i think what you want is one workgroup with 2 or more clients in the workgroup.

if that is all you want, then get a cheap hub(powered one) a 5 port hub costs 20-50$ depending on whether you want wireless or the reg ethernet.
now if the computers are in the same workgroup you can share resources much easier.

if you have two workgroups you must have either a switch to connect the workgroups, etc.

trust me, in a small home network, it is much easier to go peer to peer.

take the computer that has the direct connection the internet and share the connection with ICS to other computers in the same work group. through a hub.

Win Xp has utility on install disk that will do everything for you automatically.

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You may want to re-read the original question. The OP doesn't have any
problem, it will work fine the way he wants it.
Really unimportant why he wants two workgroups. I don't think you understood
the original question, but anyway..

"DaDnDe" <DaDnDe.13ouwi@mail.examnotes.net> wrote in message
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> why do you want two workgroups??

Not important really.

>
> you will be spending more money on hardware.

No he won't. He's planning to buy a router. Most likely a typical "broadband
router" that will aloow his connectiom sharing with ease, and a much better
solution than yours.

>
> do you just want to connect 2 workstations?

Again not important, but its apparent that he specifically want some
workstations NOT to connect to each other.

>
> is there any reason why you want to separate the workstations?

Apparently, but not important.

>
> how many clients will be in each workstation?

umm..huh?

>
> i think what you want is one workgroup with 2 or more clients in the
> workgroup.

No, he specifically stated he wanted two workgroups.

>
> if that is all you want, then get a cheap hub(powered one) a 5 port hub
> costs 20-50$ depending on whether you want wireless or the reg
> ethernet.

Pretty expensive for a hub, the router he wants is in the same price range.

> now if the computers are in the same workgroup you can share resources
> much easier.

This was not his goal.

>
> if you have two workgroups you must have either a switch to connect the
> workgroups, etc.

The purpose of the workgroups was to keep things seperate.

>
> trust me, in a small home network, it is much easier to go peer to
> peer.

If there's no server, then it is "peer to peer" Whether "peer to peer" or
"client - server" has no bearing on how many workgroups are setup.

>
> take the computer that has the direct connection the internet and share
> the connection with ICS to other computers in the same work group.
> through a hub.

Or, forget ICS, get the router he planned on and have a much more reliable,
and most likely more secure setup.

>
> Win Xp has utility on install disk that will do everything for you
> automatically.
>
>

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Thanks for the useful information

"Nigel Kendrick" < nkendrick@atthecustomerservice
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> The router's functionality will just be a resource on the network (set as
> everyone's 'default gateway') and so is not related to any access/security
> you setup to allow of deny the groups access to each others' files and
> folders--this will be handled by the regular
> user-level/share-level/domain-level etc. security setup.
>
> NK
>
>

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