[cbs604]

OK, I know this is probably simple, but I'm stumped.

2 pc's (A & B) connected via a router with ADSL access. DHCP enabled.

I want to set pcB to have its own adsl connection using a USB connected modem. Connectivity between A & B must remain the same. In other words,

If I set pcB to fixed IP address and point the gateway to the USB modem, will that work?

Cheers,
Brodie

 

[johnwill]

Sounds like it should, did it work? You could also accomplish this by modifying the routing tables, but that's a lot more complicated.

 

[cbs604]

Finally got back to the job!

Yes it did work. And to test it I used tracert a few times to prove outbound data was via the 2nd modem.

However, curiously, it doesn't always use the 2nd modem. I will do some more experimenting to determine under what conditions this happens.