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How to Set up Multiple IP Addresses on a Computer
There are several ways to set up multiple IP addresses on a computer:
1. To have multiple network interface cards (NICs) on your computer
and to assign a different IP address to each card. 2. To assign multiple IP addresses to a single NIC. 3. To combine 2 previous options: have multiple NICs with multiple
IPs assigned to one or more of them.
By default, each network interface card (NIC) has its own unique IP address.
However, you can assign multiple IP addresses to a single NIC.
How to assign multiple IP addresses to the same NIC
If you want to assign more than one IP address to a network card on Windows 2000,
follow the steps below.
Right-click on My Network Places, choose Properties.
Right-click on the Local Area Connection, choose Properties.
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click Properties.
If you use DHCP, you should disable it: click Use the following IP address
and enter IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway.
Click Advanced... at the bottom.
Enter additional IP addresses: click the Add... button and
enter a new IP address and Subnet mask.
If you use Windows NT 4.0, the whole procedure will be the same, except
several steps:
Right-click on Network Neighborhood, choose Properties
(if it is impossible, run Network Control Panel on Control
Panel).
Highlight TCP/IP Protocol, click Properties.
After you have added desired IP addresses, save all changes and
restart your computer.
