ENABLING file and print sharing through Linksys Firewall?

From: Jayson Schultz (jayson@jaysonschultz.com)
Date: 06/22/02 

From: jayson@jaysonschultz.com (Jayson Schultz)
Date: 21 Jun 2002 19:24:48 -0700

Hello everyone!

This is an issue that I have been dealing with for what seems to be
the longest time and decided to "ask the experts." Before you flame
me with a million posts telling me about he security risks, please
make sure that you understand the WHOLE scenario.

First Some Background...
I have a my cable modem from my ISP connected to a Linksys BEFSR11 (1
Lan; 1 Wan) (herin called Firewall_1) which is then connected to an 8
port Switch through the switches uplink port. Several workstations
are connected via Cat5 cable to this switch for file/print sharing and
internet access. Also connected to a normal port on the switch is a
Linksys BEFW11S4 (1 Wan; 4 Lan; Wireless AP) (Firewall_2). The only
client connected to Firewall_2 is a wireless laptop via 802.11b. All
client PCs are running MS Windows variants. Relocation of equipment
is not an option.

The end result that I desire is to allow clients on the switch's wired
network to be able to do MS File and Print Sharing with the wireless
clients on Firewall_2. Currently, all machines throughout the network
can access Internet resources from my ISP, but I am unable to
File/Print share between clients as different levels of the network.

If you have specific knowledge of Linksys routers and have attempted
something similar to this before, please let me know what steps you
took as I am at a loss right now. I'm looking for results from
skilled Linksys users. Not BS from users that THINK they know what
they're doing with non-Linksys products. Any help is greatly
appreciated.

Jayson

P.S.: The only reason for two firewalls is because I will be taking
on with me to college to network a couple of PCs in my dorm room.

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