Dual Ethernet Mobo Question?

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ptgtheman

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I have an MSI P67A-GD80 (B3), which has two Ethernet ports. I have one Ethernet port connected to my western digital N750 router, which is then connected to a bridged bright house modem. I have connected a western digital TV live hub with 1tb storage connected to the second Ethernet port on my computer. I would like to be able to configure that port to be able to access the internet for the WD TV live hub and have to act as a nas drive as it’s intended too. I am running windows 7 ultimate if it makes a difference. If possible please walk me through the network settings I need to make. I greatly appreciate your time and expertise. Thanks

UPDATE :Thank you guys so much for your quick responses, I was blown away. I thought I was making some headway using the ICS but the second network that is now showing is stuck on public so I am unable to see anything on or access the internet through the wd hub. I could connect this to my router, I have one port left. I wired my whole house cat 6, I am out of cables and I really don't want to run another one. If this doesn't work I will bite the bullet order one and run it though. Under the network connections tab it shows connection 2, as network and shared(this one can access internet). The port connected to the wd hub just says unidentified network.

UPDATE 2:Nevermind, I remapped the network drive and now I can access the hubs contents but it cannot access the internet.
 
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I would strongly recommend you connect everything to the router and not try to use you computer as a router.

But if you really want to go to microsofts site and read about ICS. It tends to work ok but you now have to be very careful what you run on your computer. If the computer becomes busy running software it may causes performance issues on the network connection.
 
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can't you connect the WD TV Live directly to the router? this would be the best way.

however, if that is not an option try this:



How to Bridge Network Connections in Windows 7


1. Plug in your console (WII, Xbox 360, PS3) and allow it to acquiring ip address.
2. click on the Windows button and type "network and sharing center" and enter
3. on the left right under manage wireless networks, should say change adapter settings click that
4. right click local area connection and disable it.
5. right click local area connection and click properties.
6. there should be a tab that says sharing go to that tab.
7. there is a box that says allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection. uncheck it if it is checked.
8.hit ok then right click local area connection and enable it.
9 now select both your wireless network connection and the local area connection and right click and it should have the option to bridge connections. when you click bridge it will do its thing and should work when its done.

A network bridge is just letting one device pass through another's network connection. No routing or NAT is needed.

Source: http://forums.cnet.com/7723-19411_102-326988/windows-7-create-network-bridge/
 
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Feldmarschall

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Sure it's possible.

First make sure you set your WD internal IP to 192.168.159.5. (if you have complete network settings options i would advise to select gateway 192.168.159.1 and DNS 192.168.159.1)

Next ,open network and sharing center and open properties on your first LAN adapter (one with internet connection)
Select sharing tab, click "allow other users to connect..." and from drop menu select second LAN adapter.

Now you have shared your Internet connection through second adapter.
 
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I used my PC as a proxy server for my home network using dual Ethernet ports (one Intel and one Realtek; both on mobo), so that I could manage all traffic between the modem and my network. Basically it has been one of my worst decisions up to date.

After almost a week trying different methods and hardware/software bypasses I finally got it working, with a network speed capped to 100 base-TX. I gave up and went back to my router which had gigabit LAN everywhere and could still monitor everything remotely.

Unless you really love banging your head against a fall in frustration, I would recommend going with a router.
 
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My experience says different. At this moment i've got little bit more complex setup (modem in 1st lan, share on 2nd, wlan router from second sends signal aprox 300m away). All that with kasda modem, canyon wlan router and reciever at the end get's same speeds and ping as I do when connected alone on modem. And it's dual ethernet mobo x48-ds4.
 
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