Using 2 NICs on one computer(Win2000)

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While I wait for a router to arrive, I need to retain my LAN direct to a
second computer, and also have my high speed broadband coming in through an
ethernet card. I have 2 NICs installed but haven't succeeded in getting
them to work at the same time.

First question is if this is possible and what do I have to know to make it
work. I'm using Win2000. The motherboard is a bit old, an Asus P2B
upgraded to the very latest german bios and a Pentium 3 1000mHz cpu. The
bios is not more than one or two years old.

Second question, if I can't use both NICs can I simply unplug the internet
connection(from the cable modem) and plug in the cable from the other
computer on the LAN (it's a direct connection cable). And can I do this
unpluging with the computers on or should they both be off before I unplug.
Also, do I need to reboot the cable modem when I re-plug its cable after
I've finished with the use of the LAN. The devil is in the details and
that's what I need to know.

Thanks in advance,

John
 
You should configure ICS on the multihomed computer; Just read Help about
Internet Connection Sharing.
 
I'm not sure I understand how this would help. I have two network cables
(one from the 2nd computer in the LAN, one from the cable modem) coming to
my main computer. If there is only one NIC, there is only one plug
receptacle. Two cables into one plug...how does that work?

John
 
Thanks for the explanation. I don't know much about networking yet so the
details are very helpful. I'll see if I can figure it out from here.

John
 
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