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how to configure a dual nic system on windows 2003 routing and remote access
Hi experts this is my problem I want to use this system with Routing and remote access.
I have a computer that has two NIC installed on it. I want to use one NIC to use the DSL line for the Internet. I want to use the second NIC to use the private network. I have NIC 1 (the nic connected to the DSL )configured with ip 192.168.1.2 gateway 192.168.1.1 which is the DSL address. the DNS points at the DSL address 192.168.1.1 as well. On NIC 2 the internal NIC I have it configured IP 192.168.1.10 no gateway address the DNS pointed to 127.0.0.1 I can surf the net on this machine however the other machines on the network will not. They recieve a DHCP address in the same subnet as the server (192.168.1.0) there gateway points at 192.168.1.1 the DSL gateway. (Do they point here or somewhere else as they are on the internal NIC) there DNS points at 192.168.1.10 is the right? this machine cannot ping the gateway but can ping the 192.168.1.10 DNS server I have routing and remote access on. Please help I am giving good points on this because I might need a little hand holding to get this right thanks.
I have a computer that has two NIC installed on it. I want to use one NIC to use the DSL line for the Internet. I want to use the second NIC to use the private network. I have NIC 1 (the nic connected to the DSL )configured with ip 192.168.1.2 gateway 192.168.1.1 which is the DSL address. the DNS points at the DSL address 192.168.1.1 as well. On NIC 2 the internal NIC I have it configured IP 192.168.1.10 no gateway address the DNS pointed to 127.0.0.1 I can surf the net on this machine however the other machines on the network will not. They recieve a DHCP address in the same subnet as the server (192.168.1.0) there gateway points at 192.168.1.1 the DSL gateway. (Do they point here or somewhere else as they are on the internal NIC) there DNS points at 192.168.1.10 is the right? this machine cannot ping the gateway but can ping the 192.168.1.10 DNS server I have routing and remote access on. Please help I am giving good points on this because I might need a little hand holding to get this right thanks.
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Hi Naser thanks for getting back so quick I set the DNS to 127.0.0.1 so it would look a itself for name resolution
I could have put 192..168.1.10 which is the server but same difference as far as I know.
So if I understand correctly leave my nic connected to the DSL configured the way it is with address 192.168.1.2 and gateway and DNS pointed at the Router 192.168.1.1
I have no gateway assigned to the 192.168.1.10 NIC. The DNS pointed at the Servers DNS 192.168.1.10 and I have all the computers on my network point to the 192.168.1.10 for their gateway, you recommend changing the IP they recieve DNS from, to the DNS server 192.168.1.10 correct.? and I have the DHCP Scope configured to give clients the ip for the Gateway and DNS server 192.168.1.10. Question though in the DHCP Settings I set the Router to 192.168.2.10 but under the server settings that stay pointed to the Routers gateway correct?
Also when I choose for the DHCP to resolve the DNS and the WINS it comes up with the external NIC card 192.168.1.2 is this DNS problem I have to fix first?
Thanks Frank
I could have put 192..168.1.10 which is the server but same difference as far as I know.
So if I understand correctly leave my nic connected to the DSL configured the way it is with address 192.168.1.2 and gateway and DNS pointed at the Router 192.168.1.1
I have no gateway assigned to the 192.168.1.10 NIC. The DNS pointed at the Servers DNS 192.168.1.10 and I have all the computers on my network point to the 192.168.1.10 for their gateway, you recommend changing the IP they recieve DNS from, to the DNS server 192.168.1.10 correct.? and I have the DHCP Scope configured to give clients the ip for the Gateway and DNS server 192.168.1.10. Question though in the DHCP Settings I set the Router to 192.168.2.10 but under the server settings that stay pointed to the Routers gateway correct?
Also when I choose for the DHCP to resolve the DNS and the WINS it comes up with the external NIC card 192.168.1.2 is this DNS problem I have to fix first?
Thanks Frank
just my personal preference but I don't get on very well with bridging a server cross two cards. i would change the dsl internal address to 192,168,0,1 mask 255.255.255.0 and set NIC 1 to being 192.168.0.2 with 192.168.0.1 as its gateway. Let the server do the routing rather than the bridging.
just my view.
just my view.
ASKER
Keith thanks for your input. Are you saying just use one NIC? If so can you use one NIC with routing and remote access?
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Naser I configured the nic in question but it does not work still any more ideas?
If your netmask is set to 255.255.255.0, a problem may be that both of your NICs are on the same network, so there can be no routing.
However this sounds more like an "internet connection sharing" question.
Give these links a spin and please report your results:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20707893/Windows-XP-internet-connection-sharing.html?query=windows+internet+connection+sharing&clearTAFilter=true
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20488439/Sharing-the-Internet-Connection-on-Windows-XP.html?query=windows+internet+connection+sharing&clearTAFilter=true
However this sounds more like an "internet connection sharing" question.
Give these links a spin and please report your results:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20707893/Windows-XP-internet-connection-sharing.html?query=windows+internet+connection+sharing&clearTAFilter=true
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20488439/Sharing-the-Internet-Connection-on-Windows-XP.html?query=windows+internet+connection+sharing&clearTAFilter=true
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Hi Naser thanks for the reply, I followed both you and Keith's advice and put the my internal NIC on a differnet subnet and that worked I can now access the web from my DHCP client. I have one final question. Are you saying to put both my internal DNS server and the DNS server of my Router in my DHCP Scope options? and if so do I put it in the Scope options or in the Server options under the Scope do you know what I mean?
>>Are you saying to put both my internal DNS server and the DNS server of my Router in my DHCP Scope options?
Yes, for 2 reasons:
1. Internal DNS server in order for the DHCP Clients resolve internal names and UNC connections "\\Machine name",
2. DNS server of your Router in order for the DHCP Clients resolve external queries www, Remote locations,,,etc.
>>Do I put it in the Scope options or in the Server options under the Scope do you know what I mean?
Yes, I know, you need to put it in Scope options.
Don't forget as I mention above "IT'S My SCENARIO" that mean it might not work with you, but you never lose trying.
Keith,
Please feel free to comment on my proposals as I’m welling to hear from anyone.
Good luck,
Naser
Yes, for 2 reasons:
1. Internal DNS server in order for the DHCP Clients resolve internal names and UNC connections "\\Machine name",
2. DNS server of your Router in order for the DHCP Clients resolve external queries www, Remote locations,,,etc.
>>Do I put it in the Scope options or in the Server options under the Scope do you know what I mean?
Yes, I know, you need to put it in Scope options.
Don't forget as I mention above "IT'S My SCENARIO" that mean it might not work with you, but you never lose trying.
Keith,
Please feel free to comment on my proposals as I’m welling to hear from anyone.
Good luck,
Naser
I'm glad to see the above dual-nic solutions were helpful, but the accepted answers seem to me to be the same as what I had offered.
Your thoughts.
Your thoughts.
Chris,
Your answer is about ICS, which is a good solution for a small networks with WiXP box, but it's less reliable compared to RRAS, and RRAS is the best fit for windows server2k,2k3.
Also the asker in the title and the Q said <<I want to use this system with Routing and Remote access>>
Which is not the right Choice.
Also go back to the two links you provided are applied For XP box, not Win2k3.
Your answer is about ICS, which is a good solution for a small networks with WiXP box, but it's less reliable compared to RRAS, and RRAS is the best fit for windows server2k,2k3.
Also the asker in the title and the Q said <<I want to use this system with Routing and Remote access>>
Which is not the right Choice.
Also go back to the two links you provided are applied For XP box, not Win2k3.
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Sorry Chris, I appreciate your input however the answer you gave was not as clear as the others as per the gateway problem and the info about internet connection sharing would have put a noobie in the wrong direction so I feel these two answers where correct. Thanks again all
Regards Frank
Regards Frank
Thanks Frank :)
>>I have NIC 1 (the nic connected to the DSL )configured with ip 192.168.1.2 gateway 192.168.1.1 which is the DSL address. the DNS points at the DSL address 192.168.1.1 as well
You are OK till now...
>>On NIC 2 the internal NIC I have it configured IP 192.168.1.10 no gateway address the DNS pointed to 127.0.0.1
Why is this your Local DNS server?
>> I can surf the net on this machine however the other machines on the network will not.
Def, because it receive it throught the DSL which is connected directly to the server.
>>there "YOU MEAN (THEIR),,,right?" gateway points at 192.168.1.1 the DSL gateway.
No, this should be changed into 192.168.1.10
Then regarding resolving the dns for the websites that users will visited, you need to configure your DHCP server to have the gatewat.
Let me know if you need more help,
Good luck,
Naser