Two ADSL connections for Win2003 server

gskiado · 10-12-2009, 11:06 AM

I have one Windows 2003 server connecting to the internet via ISP XXX DSL connection.
For backup reasons I have a second telephone line with DSL connection enabled from another ISP.
I'm not allowed to create a second broadband connection to the Internet via network wizard of Windows.
Please note that I have only one network adapter.
Is there any suggestion how I can create the second connection and enabling it, as well as changing the moder router accordingly, so in case of connection failure I can switch ISPs?

Thanks.
George.

**bilbus** · 10-12-2009, 03:20 PM

get a router, pfsence will do a multi wan.

Why in the world your using a server to directly connect to the internet.

gskiado · 10-12-2009, 11:35 PM

Thanks for your reply.
Maybe I didn't describe my network correctly.
I have one server with two NICs, one for internal network and another for connecting to the internet through modem. Isn't that how it should be?

Thanks again.

gskiado · 10-12-2009, 11:45 PM

biblubs, do you think you can send me a link of instructions on multi wan capability of pfsence?

**bilbus** · 10-13-2009, 11:07 AM

No thats what a router is for.

And your server sits behind the router.

Google pfsence, their website has tons of info

gskiado · 10-13-2009, 11:47 PM

Thanks a mil!!!

10-12-2009, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
gskiado Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14 OS: WinXP	Two ADSL connections for Win2003 server I have one Windows 2003 server connecting to the internet via ISP XXX DSL connection. For backup reasons I have a second telephone line with DSL connection enabled from another ISP. I'm not allowed to create a second broadband connection to the Internet via network wizard of Windows. Please note that I have only one network adapter. Is there any suggestion how I can create the second connection and enabling it, as well as changing the moder router accordingly, so in case of connection failure I can switch ISPs? Thanks. George.

10-12-2009, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Two ADSL connections for Win2003 server get a router, pfsence will do a multi wan. Why in the world your using a server to directly connect to the internet.

10-12-2009, 11:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
gskiado Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14 OS: WinXP	Re: Two ADSL connections for Win2003 server Thanks for your reply. Maybe I didn't describe my network correctly. I have one server with two NICs, one for internal network and another for connecting to the internet through modem. Isn't that how it should be? Thanks again.

10-12-2009, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
gskiado Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14 OS: WinXP	Re: Two ADSL connections for Win2003 server biblubs, do you think you can send me a link of instructions on multi wan capability of pfsence?

10-13-2009, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Two ADSL connections for Win2003 server No thats what a router is for. And your server sits behind the router. Google pfsence, their website has tons of info

10-13-2009, 11:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
gskiado Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14 OS: WinXP	Re: Two ADSL connections for Win2003 server Thanks a mil!!!