can i have two IP's on a single NIC?

[rootaxs]

For example, i assign 64.x.x.1 (internet routable) and 10.x.x.1 (non-internet routable) on the same NIC. Is this possible? If so, how do i have one computer see the other? What protocol will i need to install that's safe?

 

[jmcoreymv]

Yes you can, what OS are u using? I know how to do it in Win2k and Linux.

 

[rootaxs]

jm,

I'm using it on both Win2k and Win98. I know how to assign multiple nics on each comp but i'm not so keen with networking both computers - if only one comp had a static IP it would be easier but since both have static IP's and connected directly to the 'net i'm not really sure how i can let them see each other on the Network Neighborhood (they're both connected to a switch btw, which in turn is connected to a bridge)

 

[jmcoreymv]

I dont have win98 installed so i cant help u there but in 2k you goto the properties of your network places. Then the properties of your NIC, then TCPIP Properties, then click advanced, and in the IP Addresses box you can add as many static aliases as you like.

 

[rootaxs]

jm, i know how to add multiple static ip's on both OS', my problem is how to network them hehehe..

 

[ktwebb]

In windows, it will be a name resolution nightmare. I have tried it and made it work, but it is not dependable, if it works at all. Spend 20 dollars on another NIC.

 

[rootaxs]

kt, so have two nics on each comp, one set connected to each other and another set connected to a switch right?

tcp/ip on the set connected to the internet and netbeui to the one connected to each other am i right?

tnx!

 

[ktwebb]

Well, I am not real sure what you are trying to do, but to share an internet connection, you only need 2 NIC's in one PC. That is the gateway, proxy/nat server. One NIC with public IP, and the other with a private IP. The other PC would have one NIC with a private IP.

 

[ktwebb]

Well, I am not real sure what you are trying to do, but to share an internet connection, you only need 2 NIC's in one PC. That is the gateway, proxy/nat server. One NIC with public IP, and the other with a private IP. The other PC would have one NIC with a private IP.

 

[rootaxs]

both PC's are directly connected to the 'net (since one is DNS1 and the other is DNS2), i'd like them to be networked locally (which they're not) but i don't know how

unless i'm missing something it seems on both threads of my post here in AnandTech most seem to assume that both these computers are already in a LAN even though they're not.

for the lack of a better description of my set-up let's put it this way, Comp1 is connected via a T1 on the first floor and Comp2 is connected via a DS3 on the second floor. Meaning they're totally separate.

So my question goes, how do i make it so that they both see each other on Network Neighborhood?

 

[ktwebb]

Ah, yeah that bit of information would have helped in the other thread. Are they connected to a like switch somewhere? In other words, is there a path if you used NetBEUI?

 

[cavingjan]

Doesn't sound like there is a pathway between the two that doesn't run out over the internet. The best bet would be to run a VPN client/server. Or drop two more nics in them and run a crossover cable between the two. In the long run, that would be the most secore and probably easiest to do.