sp2 networking

[Jeff]

Just loaded sp2. All went well, until I went to use my
home network, previously working fine under sp1.

Setup:
2 computers, both with a realtek network adaptor and a
1394 connection. My setup is direct connection between
the 2 1394 ports and the 2 realtek network adapters into
an ADSL 4 port modem.

Under SP1, the home network wizard would go through the
motions. It then gave you the option of which adapter
was going to run what service i.e. Realtek adapter to
connect to internet via ADSL modem. The 1394 port
running the home net. Network established and internet
connection fine.

Under SP2, using the home network wizard, it starts off
basically the same, however it is not giving you any
choice in what adapter is controlling what function.
Have tried the different options in the wizard to see if
any difference, same result on all selections, not choice
of which adapter for what task.

Have managed to setup a network once, but I am assuming
it picked only the realtek adapter for both internet
connection and home network... VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!

The reason I use two adapters is to keep the home network
connections right away from any internet activity, 1394
having only tcp ip selected, no file sharing

How do you set up a network with SP2 to designate which
adapter for what service or why I am not getting the
option of selection of which adpater for the internet or
home network, as you used to under SP1, but not under SP2
network wizard. No adapters are bridged.

Jeff

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

Have managed to setup a network once, but I am assuming
it picked only the realtek adapter for both internet
connection and home network... VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!

The reason I use two adapters is to keep the home network
connections right away from any internet activity, 1394
having only tcp ip selected, no file sharing

Jeff,

assuming that your ADSL modem is actually a router with a
built-in ADSL modem, NAT (Network Address Translation) and a
switch with four LAN connections, I don't see any particular
danger and no advantage in having a separate 1394 network
segment. In fact I've never seen anybody else do that for
security purposes, except when people have no router, but
multiple external IP addresses, like with some cable modems. But
that's an entirely different situation. What type of router is
yours, anyway?

But even so, I think what you want to achieve can be done in the
Network connection, Advanced settings. There you can remove the
bindings from the adapter you don't want to be used for certain
purposes.

Hans-Georg