Multiple WAN IP addresses

[Guest]

I currently run a web and ftp server for my small business using Bellsouth
DSL and a Linksys router. I have one static WAN IP address. I am running
Windows XP Pro.
I also want to host a web site for my wife's business and for my Church but
want to continue to using just the one computer.
I am upgrading (beacause of acceptable use policy) to Bellsouth Business DSL
for which I am told I will then have 5 static IP WAN addresses. How can I
configure my sytem to use potentially all 5 static WAN IP addresses and host
potentially 5 websites on one computer? Do I need to upgarde to Windows
Server 2003, instead of Windows XP Pro? Do I need to put a hub between my
router and the DSL modem?

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

You will need to unpgrade to a Server OS (2003, 2000, or NT4.0). In XP, IIS
only supports one web site plus tsweb.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Jack]

Hi
You need to put a Hub/Switch if you are using more then one physical
conection.

I think you can install Microsoft Virtual PC2004 on WinXP. Configure 4
Virtual WinXP PCs and give each one of them an external IP in addition to
the WinXP Host PC.

Never did it myself but might be an Interesting project.

Few links to Virtual PCs info here: http://www.ezlan.net/vpc.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).