I am trying to configure my dual nic pc and have run into a wall. I
would like use 1 nic for internet surfing and 1 nic to be configured to
run VPN securly to my work place. I use a cable modem hooked into a 4
port wireless router. Both nics then run into this router and on to the
net. I am able to have my pc vpn'd into my workplace and using a laptop
and wireless nic, connect and surf the net. Is this possible to both
surf the net and use vpn at the same time on the same pc??

BillyBlazes wrote:
> I am trying to configure my dual nic pc and have run into a wall. I
> would like use 1 nic for internet surfing and 1 nic to be configured to
> run VPN securly to my work place. I use a cable modem hooked into a 4
> port wireless router. Both nics then run into this router and on to the
> net. I am able to have my pc vpn'd into my workplace and using a laptop
> and wireless nic, connect and surf the net. Is this possible to both
> surf the net and use vpn at the same time on the same pc??
>


Is this possible to both
surf the net and use vpn at the same time on the same pc??


Yes, and you don't need 2 NICs. If fact having two NICs on the same
subnet is a bad idea. In the properties of your VPN connection, just
clear the checkbox that says "Use default gateway on remote network".
Then your local Internet traffic will go out your local gateway.

....kurt