Assigning Multiple IP Address in Vista/XP/2000/2003
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/XP/Vista/2003, follow the steps below.
In Windows 2000
Right-click on My Network Places, choose Properties.
Right-click on the Local Area Connection, choose Properties.
In Windows XP
Right-click on My Network Places, choose Properties.
Right-click on the Local Area Connection, choose Properties.
In Vista
Click Start and click Control Panel.
Select Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center, and click Manage network connections from the list of tasks.
Right click your local area connection and click Properties.
In Windows 2003
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 ateway.Click Advanced… at the bottom.
Enter additional IP addresses: click the Add… button and enter a new IP address and Subnet mask.Repeat the procedure if there are additional IP Addresses to be added.
Click Add under “Default Gateways” and add the gateway addresses.I have entered My gateway address
Click OK 3 times to save the changes.
Test your IP Addresses
Open the command prompt (Start>Run>cmd) run the ipconfig command you can see multiple ip addresses on single network card
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