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  • Mar 1, 2007, 11:36 PM
    desconfiad
    How can I connect 2 networks with 2 NIC's with 1 Computer
    I am running windows XP. I am trying to use one computer with two NIC's to connect to two different networks. One network is just your basic LAN connecting to a server (we call it 2000 Server cause its running 2000 Server) with internet access. The other network has a server running automated tests (DTM Server running 2003 server). What I want to be is have one NIC A connect to the 2000 Server with Internet and NIC B connect to DTM server so I can use DTM studio to monitor tests. I have both networks completely separate from each other physically. Its two different CAT5 cables to two different switches.

    Here is how I have it configured:

    NIC A (2000 Server)

    This NIC is on DHCP

    IP: DHCP
    Subnet: 255.255.255.0
    Gateway: 192.168.100.250


    NIC B (DTM Server)

    IP: 10.10.10.22
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    Gateway: 10.10.10.22

    With this I can connect to my DTM server and run the monitoring software no problem, but I get no Internet access or access to the 2000 server. If I disable NIC B in Network Connections, then Internet and 2000 server access is available.

    How can I connect to both without bridging the connection and giving internet access to the other network. It is very important that DTM server gets no internet access.
  • Mar 2, 2007, 06:31 PM
    cajalat
    You need to remove the gateway on NIC B. This will allow you to access the DTM server (no need for a gateway there since you're on the directly connected subnet) and anything that isn't locally connected will go through NIC A (because of your default gateway).

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