Example of multihome network

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sarma pisapati

Hello,
Is there a URL that describes a step-by-step
procedure to configure the multihome networking? For
example, there are two NICs (192.168.0.1 and 192.168.1.1)
on Windows 2003. How does the workstations (on 192.168.0.0
and 192.168.1.0 segments) have peer-to-peer communication,
including sharing an iternet connection on server?
Thanks
sarma
 
Might want to start here, if you're using ISA:
http://www.microsoft.com/ISAServer/

Or here, if you're using Internet Connection Sharing (ICS):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324286

My vote: especially if you aren't using ISA, get a separate router/SPI
firewall appliance (there are many inexpensive options out there) and place
it between your Internet router and your LAN. Less resource load on the
server. I probably sound like a broken record, but I personally don't see
the point of turning a Windows server into a router unless it's a dedicated
ISA server.
 
I have a wireless device to connect to my ISP (BPL)
internet. Is there a Router that has USB port routing the
CAT5 connections?
BTW. I was told that Windows 2000 or 2003 server is easy
to configure as a router (as Windows is a network
operating system)
 
sarma said:
I have a wireless device to connect to my ISP (BPL)
internet. Is there a Router that has USB port routing the
CAT5 connections?
Click to expand...

Yes....several, I think. Google might help you thre.
BTW. I was told that Windows 2000 or 2003 server is easy
to configure as a router (as Windows is a network
operating system)
Click to expand...

Yes, it might be easy, esp. easier than older versions of Windows Server,
but it isn't necessarily the best option.
 
Thanks for the info. I am trying to minimize the costs
with soft option [grin]. BTW, I have USB port connected to
the Wireless adapter. Is there a known problem with USB
working as network connection as NDIS normally deals with
Ethernet/Tokenring/modems?
 
sarma said:
Thanks for the info. I am trying to minimize the costs
with soft option [grin]. BTW, I have USB port connected to
the Wireless adapter. Is there a known problem with USB
working as network connection as NDIS normally deals with
Ethernet/Tokenring/modems?
Click to expand...

Not that I know of, but I haven't heard of a token-ring modem. ;-)
 
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