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Using USB port as second NIC in SBS2003

I am setting up an SBS2003 network including a BT 1800 Intelligent Gateway to connect to he outside world. The SBS2003 server has one NIC ( used for the internal network) and the BT1800 is connected to the server via a USB interface (instead of a 2nd NIC in the server). Access to the internet works fine, but I am having trouble with setting up remote access. I know there are a whole series of issues relating to VPN/Firewalls etc which I need to work through, but my question at this stage is whether it is OK to use the USB connection as effectively a 2nd network connection or must I have two actual NIC's in the server?

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Mike Cross

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Irwin Santos

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socross

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Thanks for speedy response. I'm back at the customer premises next week and will advise the outcome.

Irwin Santos

cool. thank you!

socross

ASKER

One thought, though......

If support for NIC via USB or PCMCIA solutions has been disabled, how come internet access and e-mail work OK over the USB connection from the server to the modem/router? Any thoughts ? Is it just that Remote Access via USB has been disabled , or is there more to it ?

Mike

Irwin Santos

"If support for NIC via USB or PCMCIA solutions has been disabled, "

should've read.... "solutions are no longer support" though it does work....it doesn't work 100% via all hardward/software network related devices.

socross

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OK. Thanks for clarification.

Mike

Irwin Santos

you're welcome