Re: Getting along without a keyboard

On 17/09/2024 01:01, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:

druck <news@druck.org.uk> wrote:

On 15/09/2024 23:37, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:

Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:

3 - Is the Pi2 connected to the same network/router as the Pi5?
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The DHCP range is limited to 192.168.1.nnn, with no distinction between
wired and wireless connections. There's clearly bridging from wirless to
wired devices such as the printer, which works and can be pinged.

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Unfortunately at one location I have to use an externally managed
router/AP which bridges wireless and wired networks, but not between
2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi.
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I couldn't talk to a Pi Zero which only uses 2.4GHz from the laptop
which had connected to 5GHz. I had to go via another Raspberry Pi which
was connected by Ethernet and could see devices both WiFi frequencies.
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Was there any mention of this fact in the router docs? Perhaps an explanation
of why it's done? That would at least grant some mental peace....
 Thanks for writing,
 bob prohaska
 

I think the rationale is that 'guest' additions to the network especially in public places may legitimately access the network's internet connection and any servers on it, but shouldn't be allowed to 'see' each other for security reasons.
I cant say that exists as a possibility on any wifi routers I ahve or access pints, but I have seen it I think on some other peoles kit.
If I wanted that level of access here, I would configure a second LAN attached to a different SSID and put it on an entirely different IP network
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