NIC teaming newbie

I'm new to nic teaming- thus forgive basic questions. Server is windows 2003
server, acting as basic file/print server on network. the server has nic #1
with ip 192.168.1.3- this is the nic that's been in use.the other nic has
been disabled. the two nics are intel pro100VT and intel pro 1000 CT.
My two questions- if I bridge these two nics, will I gain thruput, even
though they're different models?
Secondly,since everything on the network is looking for the server at
192.168.1.3, can I set the new bridged virtual nic to that ip and expect
things to work as before(provided I also change the current 192.168.1.3 nic
to another static ip)?
I already tried temporarily creating the bridge so I know the capability is
there, but I then deleted it since I was unsure how to configure it
correctly.
In the interest of complete reporting, this is an NT network, not active
directory (don't ask...) That issue will be fixed soon with a new server,
but I'd like to try teaming now if it will help thruput.

Hi,

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>
> The managed support service of the newsgroup Windows Server Networking is
> now available instead on:
>
> Windows Server Platform Networking forum:
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...rverPN/threads
>
> Would you please repost the question in the forum with the Windows Live ID
> used to access your Subscription benefits? Our engineers will assist you
> in
> the new platform. In the future, please post Windows Server related
> questions directly to the forums. If you have any questions or concerns,
> please feel free to contact us: .
>
> Tim Quan - MSFT
>

ok.
""Tim Quan [MSFT]"" <v-> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi,
>
> The managed support service of the newsgroup Windows Server Networking is
> now available instead on:
>
> Windows Server Platform Networking forum:
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...rverPN/threads
>
> Would you please repost the question in the forum with the Windows Live ID
> used to access your Subscription benefits? Our engineers will assist you
> in
> the new platform. In the future, please post Windows Server related
> questions directly to the forums. If you have any questions or concerns,
> please feel free to contact us: .
>
> Tim Quan - MSFT
>

Hey you need two LAN cards for to do this bridging and its basically used for "ICS" Internet Connection sharing purpose.



dan wrote:

NIC teaming newbie
05-Jan-10

I am new to nic teaming- thus forgive basic questions. Server is windows 200
server, acting as basic file/print server on network. the server has nic #
with ip 192.168.1.3- this is the nic that is been in use.the other nic ha
been disabled. the two nics are intel pro100VT and intel pro 1000 CT
My two questions- if I bridge these two nics, will I gain thruput, eve
though they are different models
Secondly,since everything on the network is looking for the server a
192.168.1.3, can I set the new bridged virtual nic to that ip and expec
things to work as before(provided I also change the current 192.168.1.3 ni
to another static ip)
I already tried temporarily creating the bridge so I know the capability i
there, but I then deleted it since I was unsure how to configure i
correctly
In the interest of complete reporting, this is an NT network, not activ
directory (do not ask...) That issue will be fixed soon with a new server
but I'd like to try teaming now if it will help thruput.

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