Multiple NIC's - Will This Work?

[Mike DeAngelis]

Hello,
I currently have a small LAN in my home and one it's uses is to
distribute audio (MP3) to hardware players on the LAN. I currently use a
software player on the PC that is the music server. All devices are now
connected via a router (music players, DSL modem, and other PC's). I would
like to replace the software player with a hardware player connected
directly to the music server. All ports of the router are now used, so I
can't use a router port. Can I do this by adding a second NIC to the music
server connected via a crossover cable to the hardware player? If so how do
I configure the second NIC? Or is a better approach to use a 4 port switch
at the LAN connection of the music server?
Thanks ...Mike DeAngelis

 

[Richard G. Harper]

You'd be better off adding a switch or getting a router with more ports.
Adding a NIC and bridging is possible but very difficult to get working
correctly.

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[Phillip Windell]

I currently have a small LAN in my home and one it's uses is to
distribute audio (MP3) to hardware players on the LAN. I currently use a
software player on the PC that is the music server. All devices are now
connected via a router (music players, DSL modem, and other PC's). I would
like to replace the software player with a hardware player connected
directly to the music server. All ports of the router are now used, so I
can't use a router port.

What you call a "router" is really a NAT Box and what you are calling a
"router port" is really a "switch port" because those multiple port
Cable/DSL NAT Boxes have built in "Switches" which is what the 4, 6, or 8
ports are actually part of. So what you need is another Switch or Hub to
"chain" to the switch port on the Cable/DSL box to give you more "ports".

 

[Guest]

Hello,

bridging on Windows 2000 is possible ? I tried to get some info about this
issue after I've found out that this is possible on Windows XP. However, I
couldn't find any useful
hints so far. Could you please give me a hint where this
feature is described ?

Best Regards,

Michael

You'd be better off adding a switch or getting a router with more ports.
Adding a NIC and bridging is possible but very difficult to get working
correctly.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Hello,
I currently have a small LAN in my home and one it's uses is to
distribute audio (MP3) to hardware players on the LAN. I currently use a
software player on the PC that is the music server. All devices are now
connected via a router (music players, DSL modem, and other PC's). I would
like to replace the software player with a hardware player connected
directly to the music server. All ports of the router are now used, so I
can't use a router port. Can I do this by adding a second NIC to the music
server connected via a crossover cable to the hardware player? If so how
do
I configure the second NIC? Or is a better approach to use a 4 port switch
at the LAN connection of the music server?
Thanks ...Mike DeAngelis