multiple NICs

> Is it possible you have two default gateways. Post back with the result of ipconfig /all when you have both NICs enabled.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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> "justme" <justme@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:121FBAF9-17DB-4A28-9A88-12D51837A624@microsoft.com...
> I have two computers at home, each connected to the internet and each other
> thru a wired router. Each computer has two NICs, one each with full access
> to both the local network and the internet, and one each with access only to
> the local network. All NICs use static IP addresses. The NICs with only
> local access use the same IP range, same gateway, and same DNS as the other
> NICs, but the router is configured to block all access to and from the
> internet for the local IP addresses.
>
> Here is the trouble I am having. When I am not using the internet, I
> disable that NIC for a little extra security. But when the internet NIC is
> re-enabled is comes up as "Local Access Only" and cannot access the internet.
> If I disable both NICs and re-enable the internet NIC first, then all is
> good. This is annoying because I leave the computer on with the local NIC on
> so the other computer can access the files, but if I want to come and use the
> internet, then I have to disable the local NIC, enable the internet NIC, then
> when I'm done with the internet I have to disable the internet NIC and
> re-enable the local NIC. Other computer is XP and this setup works great on
> it.
>
> Sorry for the long post, but I try to be thorough. Any help would be deeply
> appreciated