XP machine as a router

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My company has two LAN segments: 192.168.42.x and 192.168.43.x

There is a broadband modem with 1 network port (RJ45).

Question
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Can I put 3 network cards into an XP machine, one to 192.168.42.x
segment, one to 192.168.43.x segment, one to the broadband modem, and
thus use the XP machine as a router for internet access ?

Thanks.
 
john_cena said:
hi sb5309,

No you cant use windows xp as a rounter. But what you can do is you can
use windows server 2003 Routing & remote access to do what you need. You
can either re-install server 2003 or run it off microsoft Virtual PC
2007.

Hope this helps

Cheers !!
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Small note here, John......according to the following article, XP
Professional can be implemented as a router:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/w2kprout.html

If this is valid information, then the OP also has the option of taking
the upgrade path from XP to XP Professional. :-)
 
john_cena said:
Hi Propman & SP5309,

My mistake sorry, yes it can on case by case basis do the following to
enable it.

Thanks propman.
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........and thank you for confirming that the information imparted on
that page was valid. Much appreciated, :-)
 
Some problem here with semantics.

Regarding "...use the XP machine as a router for internet access ?..." -
technically/politically - No. XP can used as a "router" between "local"
sub-networks.

In sb5309's setup - XP would be configured for ICS with the disadvantage
that the computer must allways be on for Internet access.
 
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