can i connect to 2 networks at once??

pc-modd · 12 Jul 2007 at 19:29

ok im a noob when it comes to networking

never really had anything to do with it so i would appreciate any help

Basicly i have a file server in my room and this is connected to a linksys wireless router downstairs using a wireless usb adapter. I also have a spare netgear router that i want to use in my room to connect my server to my pc and laptop via LAN.. this would mean my server would have to be connected to the wireless network for internet and connect to the network in my room for my other pc's.

I would need my pc + laptop to be able to connect to the LAN network and get internet through my server and share files.

if your wondering why i want to do this and not just use the router downstairs its because the wireless speed is too slow for file transfer so i would have to buy another wireless router and 2 more wireless cards for my pc + laptop

I have server 2003 on my file server btw :/ i don't know if this is even posible or how to do it so can anyone inform me if its possible?

pc-modd · 12 Jul 2007 at 21:05

meh

ok on my file server the wireless and the wired connection are both connected and the wired connection is working as i can use RD from my laptop however the wireless is not working unless i unplug the LAN cable.

This is the wireless

This is the LAN

What have i done rong?

pc-modd · 13 Jul 2007 at 00:28

Ive got the 2 working (ish) i know the 2 networks are connected because i can remote desktop to the server using the wireless and LAN connection. The only thing is now the internet isnt working properly on the server :confused:

The internet is connected because i can access a website on the server but when i open IE on the server it does not work :/ sure its something simple.. but not sure what it is. any ideas?

pc-modd · 13 Jul 2007 at 08:08

Snapshot said:
there's a chance it'll enhance his networking knowledge.

IDD before i could only work out how to connect 2 pc's with a cross over cable

Almost got this working i think, so thanks for the help so far

pc-modd · 13 Jul 2007 at 20:16

almost there

ok ive got everything working almost!! the 2 networks are connected and the server connects to the internet etc..etc..

All i need to do now is make it so that my pc and laptop can access the internet via my server... how do i do that?

pc-modd · 13 Jul 2007 at 21:26

Clarkey said:
Dunno exactly what this guy is doing with Server 2003 when he doesn't know the first thing about how to use it

I got a copy of server 2003 from college and i thought id have a play around with it... sorry for not having the knowledge to do something ive never attempted before! I wont bother asking for help next time :mad:

pc-modd · 14 Jul 2007 at 08:04

Got it all working now!

I decided to use ccproxy to share the internet from my fileserver and it works great

Tanks for the help guys