Connect second floor workstation to main practice management network

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/tJrWkKUUF98 · 5 msgs · first 2024-10-29 · participants: Tech ATech B

Tech A 2024-10-29 21:53

QQ, for Amen Dental Smiles, i would like to know how their Network is Set up...She Would like to install Easy Dental on PVT- 2LF, while doing this i realized this PC has an IP 192.168.*1*.18 , but other on 1st Floor have 192.168.0.X, and server 192.168.0.200...when checking their Public IP for 2nd floor I'm getting 24.193.67.139 and for 1st Floor Pcs 184.152.39.191

Tech A 2024-10-29 21:55

looks like 2 different networks, if so, Easy dental installation would be in vain if access to the server on the other network is not possible.

Tech B 2024-10-29 22:38

wait, there is Dr Herskovits in that offoce now

Tech B 2024-10-29 22:39

but is this case its a different ISP

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The screen displays a remote management console showing 6 computers associated with **"AMEN DENTAL S..."** (truncated), all showing **Online** status. Five computers share the IP address **184.152.39.191**, while **"DOREEN AMEN - PVT 2FL"** has a distinct IP of **24.193.67.139** (highlighted in red). Status indicators show 3 units with yellow warning triangles (⚠), 2 with green checkmarks (✔), and alert counters of **1** and **6** are visible on **OP1** and **PVT 2FL** respectively.

Tech B 2024-10-29 22:41

192.168.0.x is Dr Herskovits' subnet 192.168.1.x is dr Amen's subnet and that pvt 2nd fl is on a different ISP. So, either LMI or VPN or run the cable from the 1st to the second floor

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title: "Connect second floor workstation to main practice management network"
category: network
tags: ["vpn-remote", "network-profile"]
source_thread_id: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/tJrWkKUUF98"
source_space: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s"
generated_at: "2026-04-22T12:03:15"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B"]
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# Connect second floor workstation to main practice management network

## Problem
A dental office has two separate networks with different ISPs. The main practice management server (Easy Dental) is located on the first floor network (192.168.0.x subnet, public IP 184.152.39.191), while a second floor workstation (PVT-2FL) is on a separate network (192.168.1.x subnet, public IP 24.193.67.139). The workstation cannot access the practice management server due to network isolation, preventing Easy Dental installation and operation.

## Resolution
Three options are available to connect the second floor workstation to the main network:

1. **VPN connection** - Configure a VPN tunnel between the two networks to allow the second floor workstation to access the first floor server
2. **Remote access solution** - Use LogMeIn (LMI) or similar remote desktop software to access the practice management system from the isolated workstation
3. **Physical network cable** - Run an ethernet cable from the first floor network to the second floor to physically connect the workstation to the main network

The choice depends on the office's infrastructure capabilities and security requirements. A VPN provides the most seamless integration, while a physical cable offers the most reliable connection.

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/tJrWkKUUF98`
- Attachments: - ![image.png](../attachments/tJrWkKUUF98.lkfIKYTXJkk/image.png) — The screen displays a remote management console showing 6 computers associated with **"AMEN DENTAL S..."** (truncated), all showing **Online** status. Five computers share the IP address **184.152.39.191**, while **"DOREEN AMEN - PVT 2FL"** has a distinct IP of **24.193.67.139** (highlighted in red). Status indicators show 3 units with yellow warning triangles (⚠), 2 with green checkmarks (✔), and alert counters of **1** and **6** are visible on **OP1** and **PVT 2FL** respectively.

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