OT xp question

[Jim]

Jon M. Hanson wrote:
> Jim wrote:
>> I have a linux box and an xp box on my lan.  I used to have two NICs in 
>> each.  One NIC in each was used to connect that box to the hub and 
>> through it to my DSL router. (192.168.0.x)  The other NIC on each box 
>> (192.168.3.x) was to connect it to the other so I could isolate traffic 
>> between the two boxes (samba, etc) from anything that might be exposed 
>> to the internet.
>>
>> When I first set this up, I had some problems on the XP box.  It would 
>> talk to the linux box (via 192.168.3.x), but stopped seeing anything on 
>> the first NIC (192.168.0.x).  This included the linux box.
>>
>> Back then I fixed this, but I forgot what I did.  Can anyone help?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>   
> By definition the router will isolate your network from the Internet.
> Having two network cards in each of the systems is overkill and really
> complicates routing issues.

The DSL router is connected to a 100Mbit hub.  I have gigabit ethernet 
cards for the local stuff.  Anyway it's working for the moment.

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