Access the network via two NIC's

[Microsoft]

Hello,

I use an XP based workstation suing two NIC's (no bridging is made between
the two). Each NIC connected to a different LAN that is supported by a
difference DHCP server. Each NIG gets its own IP address.
How do I access a specific LAN ? How do I know what network is accessed by
my browser ?

Dudi

 

[Phillip Windell]

If the destination is a "known path" it will follow the Nic associated with
the route in the routing table that is the correct path to the destination.

If the destination is an unestablished path (like the Internet), then it
will follow the Nic with the Default Gateway. You are never supposed to
have more than one Default Gateway unless the gateways are all in the same
subnet and on the same nic.

157025 - Default Gateway Configuration for Multihomed Computers
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;157025&Product=win2000

Default gateways
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...elp/6c7c7ab2-cfdc-4dfe-8560-570d3859f5b1.mspx

Default Gateway Behavior for Windows TCP/IP
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0903.mspx

159168 - Multiple Default Gateways Can Cause Connectivity Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/159168/EN-US/

128978 - Dead Gateway Detection in TCP/IP for Windows NT
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;128978

171564 - TCP/IP Dead Gateway Detection Algorithm Updated for Windows NT
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;171564


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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
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