Using 2 LAN cards..
Hi,
Just wordering, I have a cable modem (Motorola SB4200) and my PC has two LAN cards.. everytime i swich LAN cards.. I have to restart my PC and off the modem in order to get an IP.. whew..
Is there a way where in I don't have to re-start everytime I change LAN cards.. (Have two lan cards just for experiment..)
thanks..
Just wordering, I have a cable modem (Motorola SB4200) and my PC has two LAN cards.. everytime i swich LAN cards.. I have to restart my PC and off the modem in order to get an IP.. whew..
Is there a way where in I don't have to re-start everytime I change LAN cards.. (Have two lan cards just for experiment..)
thanks..

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What is your OS?
A little more info would be way helpful ...
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Its a personal pc dow..
have no hub or router.. only the Motorola modem conncted to my card..
Using an AMD box 2500+ w/ 512mem
Gigabyte 7VAXP-A Ultra
thanks
Keep them both on auto assign.
Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt.
Type "ipconfig /renew" (without the quotes) to send a request to the DHCP server for an IP. That will get you a new IP without having to restart.
Ive tried it many times and the only work around so far is restarting the PC and turning of/on the cable modem..
I've already tried using ipconfig /flushdns still wont work.. (Dont know whats the use dow..)
any idea?
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A static will do you know good on a restart, IF it assigns you a new IP.
If you get a 168 to 192 range, that is an internal address that windows will try to throw at you if it realizes you dont have an IP address.
TO get a static you usually have to pay more.
The other solution would be to use a router and program static on the other side of the router.
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I dont have any hub/routers..
ajs1976 is also right but ive already doing that.. (resetting the modem) is there a way or a utility where in i don't have to switch on/off my modem?
Thanks..
What are the IP address's you use on your NICs?
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My freind runs an internet radio station hosted on his own server through residential cable service (using DHCP) and has had success with this.
http://no-ip.com
The unit (or cable modem) gets an IP address and then the NIC gets an IP.
Once the cable modem syncs on the network, then it gets an IP and once it sees the NIC, then assigns the NIC an IP.
But they are both dynamiclly assigned.
hope that helps.
Running two NICs you would use static and then you should have no issues.
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Im not sure how ADSL routers work. But yes, it can be configured static.
Where I work, the residential side is all DHCP and the business side is all static.
To get a static IP, you have to get a business account (about 10.00 more a month).
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1. is to connect ISP
2. is to connect friend's comp.
on Both card I can access internet as my friend also gives me internet connection from his comp.
my problem is can I use both the card at a time to connect internet.
or Can I specify, which porgramm should use which conection. so that i can balance both the connection
Are you trying to "piggy back" the second (your freinds PC) with your own connection?