> > i think you can't assign 192.168.5.2 for fxp1. it's on the same network as
> > fxp0
> >
>
> I was using 192.168.5.2/24 and 192.168.5.1/24. So most likely they will
> conflicts. But again if I assgin a small subnet mask to the 2 nic.
>
> Say
>
> 192.168.5.1/29 for the Samba file server
> 192.168.5.8/29 for wireless network

you mean 192.168.5.9 is the address for second one.

>
> SMB broadcast would probably not able to traverse 2 subnet unless there is a
> relay at the router/firewall boundary and in which case it will be the same
> as setting it up with 192.168.5.0/24 and 192.168.6.0/24. As a result it
> would still defeat my original purpose of not setting up any extra services
> on the firewall routeer machine.
>
> Any pointer would be appreciated.

configure bridging for that

but IMHO your original purpose isn't very good.


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