multiple Network cards

[Guest]

I have 2 network cards installed on my XP Pro Pc. I want them both conected
to the LAN. I want to be able to specify that one card is used to access
specific destination(s), while the other card is used for others.
The reason for this is that I am using AT&T Global Network client when using
an application. At the same time needing to retain existing local
connections. When I sign on to the AT&T client, my existing connections are
disrupted.
I want to configure one NIC to use the AT&T client and the other NIC to
access everything else.

 

[POP]

You may need to use 'route'

At the command prompt (or google of course...lol)

type........... route /?

Ideally this works when 2 diffent IP ranges are available. I assume there is
a router somewhere. Is one of the NICs able to get an IP address from that.
THis is assuming you are on a network with a server issuing DHCP / IP.

Sorry, without more info about LAN cant say but at least it gives you a
start.

 

[Guest]

I am using static IPs on both NICs, both are on the 10.5.10.xubnet. There is
a router/firewall on the network that is used as the NIC's gateway. I want
to configure one nic card to be the one used when connecting to the AT&T
Global Network Client, and the other connection would handle all other
traffic on the 10.5.10.x network, as well as connect to our server which is

 

[Bob I]

Can't be in the same IP subnet.

I am using static IPs on both NICs, both are on the 10.5.10.xubnet. There is
a router/firewall on the network that is used as the NIC's gateway. I want
to configure one nic card to be the one used when connecting to the AT&T
Global Network Client, and the other connection would handle all other
traffic on the 10.5.10.x network, as well as connect to our server which is

 

[RedForeman]

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______Internal LAN 10.x.x.x
Your PC /-nic1
\ -nic2______ Internet DHCP'd address from router
hopefully.... 192.168.x.x

Your PC would have to know, a specific route to take, whereas,
internal requests can use nic 1, external requests use nic2

 

[Guest]

I have been able to get it to work....., sort of.
If I change the metric on the interface everything works as I want it to,
but as soon as I reboot the PC, everything tries to go through the interface
with the lower metric. Now I am looking for a way to automate the process
for the end user.

 

[RedForeman]

I have been able to get it to work....., sort of.
If I change the metric on the interface everything works as I want it to,
but as soon as I reboot the PC, everything tries to go through the interface
with the lower metric. Now I am looking for a way to automate the process
for the end user.






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you 'could' create a batch file that has your specified 'route per
interface' and could put it in a startup group... i dunno....

RedForeman