Thanks for all the suggestions from the group.
There were several requests for a more clear description of the
setup. Here it is:
Verizon FIOS DSL <=>
Actiontek router (192.168.1.1) <=>
LinkSys router (192.168.1.20 <=> 192.168.2.1)
Linux box (with samba printer): 192.168.1.14
windows box (needing to print): 192.168.2.200
The fix:
1. Enable printing from 192.168.2.x in the samba setup. (I'm not
sure that helped, because the LinkSys router was set up as a
gateway, thus the print request showed up from 192.168.1.20.)
2. Set up a route to the 192.168.2.x network on my linux box.
3. Lots of mucking around with the LinkSys. I also opened it up to
all outside access. I also set "dynamic routing".
4. Whacked at the windows box quite a bit. It finally (magically?)
started working.
Unresolved questions:
1. What did I do to make it work?
2. Why do I need to keep the LinkSys set with the "gateway" rather
than the "router" setting? If I set "router", then I can access
between the 2 networks nicely, but the 192.168.2.x will not route
to the internet. Maybe I needed a static route?
It would be nice to understand what was the key. I'd also like to
understand how to set the LinkSys as a router rather than a gateway,
but at least it works and my wife is no longer reminding me how much
linux messes things up. :-)
Thanks,
Bill
