2 NiC cards 2 Different networks

[kriptokool]

Ok I'm running Windows XP, What I am trying to do I know it can be done on *nix but I need it done on Windows and I have no Idea.

I got 2 Nic cards from 2 different ISPs. I don't have any kind of router or switch. What I need is to be able to choose what connections go to each IP.

Example:

NIC #1 IP: 10.5.0.1 its a LAN but does connect to the Internet.
NiC #2 168.168.205.205 Normal IP

NIC#1 Used for MSN AIM ICQ or what ever (ones that doen't use BW)
NIC#2 IE MiRC FTP ect. ( ones that need the actual BW)

Any ideas ?

[kriptokool]

nothing ?

[Budfred]

Sorry, I am not even sure I understand the question. If you hang on, you may get a response from one or more of the network experts, like GhostHacker...

[pave_spectre]

I thought I was reasonably network savvy but Im not sure even I understand.

Are you trying to connect to both ISP's simultaneously but specify which computer connects to which ISP?

[classicsoftware]

How are you connecting?

Cabe?

DSL?

Both??

Please advise

[kriptokool]

my Lan connection is on a com21 cable modem and the other one is sort of cable.. its called.. RSU.. uses NAT

[pave_spectre]

Can you provide more detail about what you are trying to do.

[kriptokool]

its only 1 computer.. it has 2 NiC cards...
NiC #1 Very slow Speed ISP ..(cheap ISP service)
NiC #2 Fast connection but blocks ports ( different ISP than #1 )

So I have this problem I need to have several open ports since I use a lot of programs that need internet access example: On most my FTPs I log on many times a day I need IDENT running. but NiC#2 doesn't let me use IDENT since its blocked but NiC#1 has no problem with it..thing is I need a fast connection for others stuff so I have to disable my NIC#2
to use IDENT but I'm stuck with a slow connection. all I want to do is sort of route or bind sockets to the NiC card I want... cause when I enable both it simply chooses which ever it wants and it causes me a lot of conflict got to be watchin all the time which IP it took for X program..

[pave_spectre]

I know some routers can be set up with the sort of things your describing, but evens that outside my experience so I havent the vaguest clue how you might be able to go about it with XP.

Definitely sounds like something for Ghost_Hacker to try and answer.

[kriptokool]

well I sure hope he gets a chance to read this. he seems like he could at least tell me no you can't. And if that happens then it whould be time to move to a programmers forum search for people looking for new ideas to code.since to my knowledge there isn't any program that does that yet. but I know it is possible since some programs have the option of binding sockets to certain IP.

[Inka]

Hi,

I think I know the feature u are talking about. Unix & Linux both enable the user to route data in a specific way as required.

I am reasonably sure you cant do what you want to do with any versions of windows other that the server versions. Server versions do enable the setup of routing tables.

I have a niggling feeling that I have come accross 3rd party apps that enable you to route (no idea where or what they were called but its maybe something to search for.

Good luck.

[kriptokool]

yes I'm pretty sure the feaure isn't in Windows XP or 2000 but a 3rd Party app has to exsist somewhere I've been looking around with no luck.
can't belive I'm first person that has come accross with this problem on Windows Platform. :''(

[iisbob]

if i understand you correctly you're trying to get IDENT bound to NIC#2 right?

in that case i would suggest opening the advanced properties of TCP/IP for NIC#2 and in TCP filtering add the IDENT protocol; or at least enable Port 113 ( i think that's the right one ).



I've successfully set certain ports/protocols for clients this way-but usually it's easier to do this from a router; as most times you'd be setting up for more than one user.

I'm mostly a hardware admin, i do networking as another " hat "; so i may be off on what you are trying to do here.