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First, a note of warning: This is a long post but I'm trying to include all of the details here.
I have an interesting setup here that I'm trying to get going. First, here's my current setup and what I'd like to do. Second, are the problems I'm having with it.
I have a DSL modem that is currently connected to a Linksys wireless router and serves as a single access point for both my wireless and wired computers.
I would like to set up my desktop PC (has 2 NICs) so that it will share it's internet connection from the Linksys with a secondary D-Link wireless for the purpose of providing a "public" wireless for my clients.
I want to do this because I need to have an open wireless connection for my clients, but I want to easily be able to monitor and disable it if necessary, while leaving my own "internal" network alone. This is not for security reasons. Just convenience.
Now for my problems:
When I enable both NICs, XP seems to have a hard time knowing which one to use for internet access and only works part of the time.
Also, exactly how should my NICs and the D-Link router be configured and connected so that it will pass on DHCP users from the router through to my shared internet connection?
Here's how things are currently connected, though probably not correct:
DSL Modem > Linksys > NIC1-Desktop PC-NIC2> D-Link > Wireless Client
Thanks for any help.
I have an interesting setup here that I'm trying to get going. First, here's my current setup and what I'd like to do. Second, are the problems I'm having with it.
I have a DSL modem that is currently connected to a Linksys wireless router and serves as a single access point for both my wireless and wired computers.
I would like to set up my desktop PC (has 2 NICs) so that it will share it's internet connection from the Linksys with a secondary D-Link wireless for the purpose of providing a "public" wireless for my clients.
I want to do this because I need to have an open wireless connection for my clients, but I want to easily be able to monitor and disable it if necessary, while leaving my own "internal" network alone. This is not for security reasons. Just convenience.
Now for my problems:
When I enable both NICs, XP seems to have a hard time knowing which one to use for internet access and only works part of the time.
Also, exactly how should my NICs and the D-Link router be configured and connected so that it will pass on DHCP users from the router through to my shared internet connection?
Here's how things are currently connected, though probably not correct:
DSL Modem > Linksys > NIC1-Desktop PC-NIC2> D-Link > Wireless Client
Thanks for any help.