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by baxter128

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My network consists of two different networks shared by a linksys router(both W2K servers). Network A and network B respectively. Network A as well as all the clients can access the internet. On network B the server has two NIC cards installed. One NIC card attached to the Linksys router. Server B is acting as a router for network B. The second NIC card is attached too a switch to give the client computers on Network B access to the Internet. Now, the Server with the direct connection to the Linksys router can access the internet, but the client computers can not. All the client computers can ping each other on network B including the Linksys router. I have installed Wingate on the Server B router and that allowed all clients machines to access the internet, but for training purposes Wingate defeats the purpose for network B. I am trying to do what Wingate does without the use of Wingate. Suggestions?

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by maelgwyn

The nuse of 2k's RRAS should fix the problem.
Now, why dont you connect the router directly
to the switch, negating the purpose of the 2nd
nic in the server. EWach machine, then,
would have a gateway addr tyhat points to the
router.

If I havent been too clear, please drop me an
email, and I am happy to explain further

Maelgwyn

by curlergirl

You don't have to do anything except connect the Linksys router's network B port to the switch instead of connecting it to the server's second NIC. Then, set all machines (including the server) on network B to use the Linksys address as the defaultgateway. This bypasses any routing through the server, and uses the router as a router for both networks. The only catch is if the two networks are also on different TCP/IP subnets. You don't say what Linksys router you're using, but not all of them have sophisticated routing capabilities. If the two networks are in two different subnets, you might have to add a static route to the Linksys router to allow it to act as a gateway for Network B. If you reply with the TCP/IP subnetting info, I or someone else can help further. Hope this helps!

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