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Connecting 1 PC to Two Networks

Hi.
I have a DSL and Cable connection on my Network. Half Computters using Cable modem for Web use and half of them using DSL for office use.
There is one computer on my network connected with the DSL connection.
What I want to do is have two network cards or something so Everyone can access that Computer from both networks.

Dsl Network has following setttings
-GateWay 192.168.0.1
Static IP
DHCP disable

-Cable Modem
Gateway 192.168.2.1
Dynamic IP
Dhcp Enable

now Lets say that computer CORP13 is on DSL(192.168.0.1) right now and dsl users can browser the file's in this computer CAN Cable modem users browser through the Files of that computer as well?
is it possible?
Thanks

qwaletee

Pretty much the same question was posted 1 minute before yours!

http://oldlook.experts-exchange.com/questions/20794765/Connecting-1-PC-to-Two-Networks.html

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it links to the same Question?

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khansoul

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Both networks have subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

khansoul

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sparks44 what about the Gateway?
both networks have Different GateWay's.

I can VIEW files on Corp13 from any computer?

AND if I add IP address to one NIC, how can I modifiy gateway for that IP Address?

Plus i should Connect Each network card to a new Port(rj45) which will connect that port to the Specific Router?

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khansoul

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> New Nic -- Other router/hub/switch

if that other Router is working as DHCP? then I dont have to define any IP Address for that new NIC?

if YES then i will put a ip for that New Nic, a subnet Mask and other Router's Gateway?

and that New Nic must connect to the new Router as well via Cable?

Les Moore

You should be able to get an address via DHCP.. plug and play as long as you plug into the other network with a proper RJ45 cable..

sparks44

You can indeed use DHCP, but if your CORP13 computer is being used as any sort of server, its best to manually put in the IP address (pick an address that is not in the range your DHCP server is handing out)

Also, with DHCP (on both cards), you will not be able to remove the 2nd gateway. lrmoore is correct, you don't need 2 gateways.

Saqib Khan

getting confused now.

currently corp13 has these settings

- GateWay 192.168.0.1
Static IP 192.168.0.213
DHCP disable ( on router)

and the New router has the following settings

Gateway 192.168.2.1
DHCP Enabled

all the Clients connect to it are set to Get ip and dns Automatically.

Now on Corp13 one(current) network is fine. I dont want to change anything as its connected to 20 other computers, I want to stick a new NIc into it, Please tell me what setting do I need to apply on this new NIC.

Saqib Khan

by the Way Corp13 is just a Client connected to the Router(192.168.0.1).

sparks44

Just install the new NIC, give it any available IP address in the new router's range (192.168.2.1 to 192.168.2.xyz), you will likely use 255.255.255.0 for the mask since you probably are not sub-netting. Leave the default gateway empty, and add whatever DNS servers are available on your new routers network provided by your ISP. That should do it, you'll be connected to both networks!

Saqib Khan

Thanks

I will install NIC tomorrow.

so if I get this right.

even though DHCP is enable, give it any IP address within the range?

My ISP did not give me the DNS Address, if I pull it out from 'Dos' by typing ipconfig I can see it, Can i use that DNS Address into my nic? or is it Dynamic like IP.
My ISP is Cable vision. or maybe I should call them for DNS?.

Thank You.

sparks44

If you have any computers attached to the existing Cable vision network, yes you can use the DNS entry you get from ipconfig/dos.

DHCP may be enabled on your Router as a service, but when you Manually put in an IP address into your PC, DHCP client will no longer actively request an IP address from the router.

qwaletee

Sorry, that should have been
http://oldlook.experts-exchange.com/questions/20794758/Networking-computers-with-2-ISP.html

khansoul

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unfortunately I am going to order NIC's today, I dont have addition NIC's in my Company. have to wait before i test them :-|

khansoul

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I got the NIC's.
I assigned the IP Address to both nic's successfully.

Now the Computer having 2 NIC's can Access any Computer on the (Cable and DSL) Network.

But other Computer's such as mine with one NIC can not Access that Computer. When I try to Connect to that Computer i receieve this Error message

Corp13 not Accessible
there are currently no Logon Servers Available to Service the Logon request.

khansoul

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one more thing I can Ping computer Successfully, but can not View Files or Connect.

qwaletee

You probably have a DC insatlled that can't connect to the target, and hence you are unable to present verifiable credentials.

Saqib Khan

Yes DC is installed.
I tried that computer to disJoint from the DC but still had no LUCK.
Please advise me what to do.

khansoul

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Yes as Adilkhan mentioned( Co workers).
Please help me As soon as Possible.
What Should I do.

khansoul

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Please Help.
Any suggestions?
anything????

qwaletee

Make sure to run NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

Saqib Khan

You mean Install NetBios Protocol and Do I also need to Change the IP settings for NetBios?

khansoul

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Installing another NIC into the DC solved the problem:)
Thanks guys.