2 connections on 1 computer

I have to get some help here, or I will go mad!
I've tried to create my own network at home with one server and one client. the client has 2 network cards, one that's connected to the internet and the other to my server. I've set the server's IP to 10.0.0.1, subnet 255.0.0.0.
I have also downloaded a program called WinRoute Pro 4.1 because someone told me I really need it to make my vision true. Too bad I do not understand that program at all :(
by the way, the client is runnig win98 and the server runs win 2000 adv server.

When I set the second LAN-cards IP to 10.0.0.2, subnet 255.0.0.0 and then reboot, the internet connection stops to work. But my client-server connection works fine.

how & what do I need to do for this to work as I want ??
I mean, how hard could it be to set up 2 LAN-card's !?
Obviously way to hard for me :confused:

All help is highly appreciated!

thanks,
David

It should be real simple

Since I think you want your server to do the routing you might want to put the second NIC in to the server, instead of it being in the client. But what ever.

First set the IPs
card #1: 10.0.0.2/255.0.0.0
card #2: (I am going to make up an IP, but it should be the IP that your ISP gave you. I hope to god you have you have a Static [one that does not change] IP address.) 64.112.12.170/255.255.255.0 You will also need to setup the ISP default gateway and DNS services on this card as well

Then setup WinRoute (Since I have not used it before I am going to be real generic on my info to you)
Set a route 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0 to card #2 (64.112.12.170/255.255.255.0)
Set another route 10.0.0.0/255.0.0.0 to card #1 (10.0.0.2/255.0.0.0)

Then setup your client to have a default gateway of 10.0.0.2

That should do it.

To make your life easier you might want to change your subnet mask on card #1 to be the same as card #2

but Im not getting a static IP from my ISP, it's dynamic! :(
So I do not think the solution above will fix my problem, unfortunately.
I guess Im still in need of help :confused:
/David

If your ISP gives you a dynamic ip then you can't change that from your computer.... you would have to contract them and possibly pay more. and if you have dialup then forget it, you can't get a static ip on a dial up modem.

~~~Dimava~~~

Wroooooooong! Plus.net will give you a static IP on a dial up modem! :) Mind you, I think that might only be in the UK...

Try to cahnge the server IP to 192.168.0.1 and the other computer to IP 192.168.0.xxx. This should work fine. That's how I did it...


If you are using Win98SE or higher, you should have the internet share (ICSHARE) option in the Windows components thing (add/remove programs)

Well now it going to be much harder for you because you have a dynamic IP. Its not impossible, just harder.

Basically follow the same steps as before, but leave the IP on the internet NIC set to dynamic, dont forget to put in the Default Gateway.

Then setup WinRoute. It should have the ability to do NAT, which should do everything you need to do.

Just make sure that the routing machine is on and has an IP assigned to it before you want to use the internet on a client machine.

You can get a Static IP on a dialup, but its almost worthless. I mean what would really be the point to it on a 56k connection.

If you still have problems, take so screen shots for me of your settings and I will see if I can help you out more.