2 network cards in PC

[MS]

Hi,

I've got 2 network cards in my Win 2000 Pro PC, currently only 1 is
connected to my router and so handles my internet traffic and also
streaming media from a USB hard disk connected to my (OpenWRT) router.

Ideally I would like to connect the 2nd network card to my router as well,
obviously giving the 2 network connections 2 unique IP addresses, and then
using 1 connection for the internet and 1 for streaming media using a
mapped network drive (to the hard disk connected to the router). I've no
idea how to tell Win2000 to use one network connection for the internet
and the other for mapped network drives. Can this be done, or is it a
waste of time or a wild goose chase?

Many thanks and regards, etc.

 

[Bob I]

Hi,

I've got 2 network cards in my Win 2000 Pro PC, currently only 1 is
connected to my router and so handles my internet traffic and also
streaming media from a USB hard disk connected to my (OpenWRT) router.

Ideally I would like to connect the 2nd network card to my router as
well, obviously giving the 2 network connections 2 unique IP addresses,
and then using 1 connection for the internet and 1 for streaming media
using a mapped network drive (to the hard disk connected to the router).
I've no idea how to tell Win2000 to use one network connection for the
internet and the other for mapped network drives. Can this be done, or
is it a waste of time or a wild goose chase?

Many thanks and regards, etc.

You would need two separate subnets to connect both NICs, otherwise your
"waste of time and a wild goose chase" description, pretty much covers it.

 

[MS]

I've got 2 network cards in my Win 2000 Pro PC, currently only 1 is

You would need two separate subnets to connect both NICs, otherwise your
"waste of time and a wild goose chase" description, pretty much covers it.

Ok, many thanks. Too much hassle then for my small home network.
Cheers.