Best way to operate a computer with 3 NICS????

[Joe M]

I need a computer with 3 NIC cards. This is to run three different service
on each NIC. Is it possible to assign 3 ip addresses in the same subnet of
192.168.100.0 255.255.255.0 and operate the connection with no problems in
the network?? eg NIC1: 192.168.100.2 , NIC2: 192.168.100.3, NIC3:
192.168.100.3. Or is it better to assign each NIC to a different subnet
of the network? eg 192.168.100.0 255.255.255.0 , 201.168.100.0
255.255.255.0, 202.168.100.0 255.255.255.0 .. What's the best way to
operate three NIC in the same computer????
Having 3 subnet in the same network would caused 3 broadcast domains which
deprive performance isn't it???

 

[Mahmood Ali]

Keep it simple, just assign the IP's from the same subnet. As long as they
are unique on the network they wont cause any problem.

 

[Joe M]

But if they're in the same subnet, how does the computer knows which NIC to
inteface the network for name resolution..??
Is there any microsoft documentations on how to best use a computer with
3NICs in the network???

 

[Mahmood Ali]

I am not sure I understand your question. The PC will maintain a routing
table for all subnets concerned, so that packets for one subnet, even if
they have been received from the wrong interface will be directed to the
right one.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Try this link..

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=140859