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How can I get two NICs which are installed to function properly in 2000 - one for LAN/WAN traffic & other only for internet?
Thanks.
by xinman
First make sure both cards are compatible with 2k. Why don't you connect your internet connection (cable/DSL) to a hub and then everyone on the network could share the internet and you would still be able to share files and stuff through the network.
Just a suggestion.
by jontheisguy
dbmize-
Hey... not to be rude but yes I think it would be great to just plug the connection into a hub but then there would be little to no security over the connections. That would take the "power" out of your administrator's hands quickly. Thanks for the feedback though.
by mbloescher
It should be no problem having two NICs in the same machine. I currently have mine set up this way with one connected to a hub and the other to my cable modem. Install Internet connection sharing on the one connected to the cable modem, then set the other machines on the LAN to use the lan as their internet connection.
Go to Start>Settings>Network and Dial up Connections, then right click the cable modem NIC, go to Properties and then to the Sharing tab, and enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection. This computer will in effect act as a router for the LAN. All of your other computers should be set to "obtain an IP address automatically", and Win2K will assign a fixed IP address to your ICS NIC. It works great, I have 6 computers sharing the same connection.
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