How do I add an additional IP address in Windows 2003/2008 Server?
IMPORTANT: You do not have to add a physical network card in order to add an IP address.
The following article explains how to add an additional IP address to your Windows2000/2003 server.
- Locate the My Network Places icon on your desktop, right click and select Properties.
- To open the network properties dialog, right-click on Local Connection. Select Properties.
- Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
- Set up your main ip (run cmd.exe get mask and gateway)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig
Windows IP Configuration
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.254
Dns
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
Click Advanced.
- Click Add, enter the new IP address and corresponding Subnet mask.
- Click Add.
