Two network adapters in one WindowsXP PC, how to make them work?
- by Deele
I have a need to set up network so I can use two ethernet cards inside one Windows (Windows XP SP2) based PC, one for internet connection, second, for internal LAN.
How should I configure each NIC, with what IP's, subnet masks and gateways, so I can use inernet on my PC and get in touch with devices on my LAN?
I have found that there are some sort of re routing nessesary inside my PC, but how does it work?
I have already set up some configuration already, but I can't use it together with PC #1 NIC #1 connected. I need to disconnect, to access NIC WEB interface. Current configuration:
Switch #1 and PC #1 NAS #2 are gigabit one's, so I could access NAS with gigabit speed.
PC #1 NIC #1
IP XX.XXX.162.106
SN 255.255.255.248
GW XX.XXX.162.105
PC #1 NIC #2
IP 10.0.0.1
SN 255.255.0.0
GW 0.0.0.0
NAS #1 NIC #1
IP 10.0.0.12
SN 255.255.0.0
GW 0.0.0.0
My question is - what exact configuration should I do for every NIC in this LAN, so it would work? Is it possible to achieve internet access for Laptop, that is inside that NIC #2 LAN (should I just set up basic ICS)?