Two Networks

I have two separate local area networks with a mix of win 98/NT/2000. They
both share a network switch. I need one pc to be able to see both networks.
One network is using addresses of 10.20.30.* with a subnet mask of
255.0.0.0, the other is using addresses 85.0.22.* with a subnet of
255.255.255.0. Changing the ip addresses is very difficult (some of the
devices are not pc's but Ethernet enabled industrial equipment). Is there a
way to get a pc able to see both networks? Do I need a router?
Thanks!

You did't mention the OS on the PC. If its win2k, linux you can have a
second ip address. Your PC will communicate in both the LANs

cheers

srihari

"stan" <cashbgone@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<vx4fb.482186$Oz4.323914@rwcrnsc54>...[color=blue]
> I have two separate local area networks with a mix of win 98/NT/2000. They
> both share a network switch. I need one pc to be able to see both networks.
> One network is using addresses of 10.20.30.* with a subnet mask of
> 255.0.0.0, the other is using addresses 85.0.22.* with a subnet of
> 255.255.255.0. Changing the ip addresses is very difficult (some of the
> devices are not pc's but Ethernet enabled industrial equipment). Is there a
> way to get a pc able to see both networks? Do I need a router?
> Thanks![/color]

Can also have two addresses with Win98 but it you need to edit the registry.
Also possible to add to NICs of course.
Chris

"srihari rao" <srihari_kotni@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:77305db9.0310022333.66860510@posting.google.com...[color=blue]
> You did't mention the OS on the PC. If its win2k, linux you can have a
> second ip address. Your PC will communicate in both the LANs
>
> cheers
>
> srihari
>
> "stan" <cashbgone@hotmail.com> wrote in message[/color]
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> > I have two separate local area networks with a mix of win 98/NT/2000.[/color][/color]
They[color=blue][color=green]
> > both share a network switch. I need one pc to be able to see both[/color][/color]
networks.[color=blue][color=green]
> > One network is using addresses of 10.20.30.* with a subnet mask of
> > 255.0.0.0, the other is using addresses 85.0.22.* with a subnet of
> > 255.255.255.0. Changing the ip addresses is very difficult (some of the
> > devices are not pc's but Ethernet enabled industrial equipment). Is[/color][/color]
there a[color=blue][color=green]
> > way to get a pc able to see both networks? Do I need a router?
> > Thanks![/color][/color]

"stan" <cashbgone@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<vx4fb.482186$Oz4.323914@rwcrnsc54>...[color=blue]
> I have two separate local area networks with a mix of win 98/NT/2000. They
> both share a network switch. I need one pc to be able to see both networks.
> One network is using addresses of 10.20.30.* with a subnet mask of
> 255.0.0.0, the other is using addresses 85.0.22.* with a subnet of
> 255.255.255.0. Changing the ip addresses is very difficult (some of the
> devices are not pc's but Ethernet enabled industrial equipment). Is there a
> way to get a pc able to see both networks? Do I need a router?
> Thanks![/color]

how about put one more NIC or setting multi ip on the machine

PC is Win2k. How does one set this up?
"srihari rao" <srihari_kotni@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:77305db9.0310022333.66860510@posting.google.com...[color=blue]
> You did't mention the OS on the PC. If its win2k, linux you can have a
> second ip address. Your PC will communicate in both the LANs
>
> cheers
>
> srihari
>
> "stan" <cashbgone@hotmail.com> wrote in message[/color]
news:<vx4fb.482186$Oz4.323914@rwcrnsc54>...[color=blue][color=green]
> > I have two separate local area networks with a mix of win 98/NT/2000.[/color][/color]
They[color=blue][color=green]
> > both share a network switch. I need one pc to be able to see both[/color][/color]
networks.[color=blue][color=green]
> > One network is using addresses of 10.20.30.* with a subnet mask of
> > 255.0.0.0, the other is using addresses 85.0.22.* with a subnet of
> > 255.255.255.0. Changing the ip addresses is very difficult (some of the
> > devices are not pc's but Ethernet enabled industrial equipment). Is[/color][/color]
there a[color=blue][color=green]
> > way to get a pc able to see both networks? Do I need a router?
> > Thanks![/color][/color]