network bridge

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Situation: 2 NIC cards on one system, one connect to the
internet, one the private/home network. Can't seem to
find reference to why bridge them or why not(advantage
and disadvantige), could someone be able to provide some
reading material (links), Thank You.

Situation: Client computer NIC card, should that be
bridged to the private/home NIC card on the host, or
should the private/home NIC on the host be bridged to the
internet NIC on the host? Thanks Again
 
"Russ" said:
Situation: 2 NIC cards on one system, one connect to the
internet, one the private/home network. Can't seem to
find reference to why bridge them or why not(advantage
and disadvantige), could someone be able to provide some
reading material (links), Thank You.
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The Network Bridge combines two or more separate physical network
connections into one logical network connection. I've written a web
page with details:

XP ICS - Network Bridge
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networkbridge.htm

Since your NICs connect to two different networks (Internet and
private/home), you must not bridge them.
Situation: Client computer NIC card, should that be
bridged to the private/home NIC card on the host, or
should the private/home NIC on the host be bridged to the
internet NIC on the host? Thanks Again
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Neither. It isn't possible to bridge adapters that are on different
computers.
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