Two network Cards how to define the primary one ?

[Carlos]

I have a WIndows XP with two network cards

NIC1 192.168.0.2 internal network
and
NIC2 get IP fron DSL line

now py problem is when I try to connect to the internet it does not connect
I have to desiable NIC to make to work .. how can I have both NICs active so
I can Access the NIC1 in the internal network..

I'm not trying to share the internet connection

Carlos

 

[Don]

Use the home networking wizard and point towards the correct card.

 

[ken flickinger]

you might have an IE use this connection issue make sure
you are using the right nic to access the internet

 

[az]

I have a WIndows XP with two network cards

NIC1 192.168.0.2 internal network
and
NIC2 get IP fron DSL line

now py problem is when I try to connect to the internet it does not connect
I have to desiable NIC to make to work .. how can I have both NICs active so
I can Access the NIC1 in the internal network..

I'm not trying to share the internet connection

Carlos

With my laptop, I had both a wireless network adapter (11 Mbit) an
ethernet adapter (100 Mbit). Normally, only the wireless adapter is
connected. However, there are times when I want faster access to my
internal network. So, I plug in my ethernet adapter (and leaving the
wireless adapter connected) and want it to be the primary network
connection. I did this by:

1. Right click on "My Network Places" and selecting Properties.
Alternatively, you can go to Control Panel and double click on "Network
connections".

2. Click on Advanced -> Advanced Settings.

3. In the upper window, move the network connection (NIC2 for you) to
be above NIC1. This will cause Windows to use NIC2 before NIC1.