how to assign 2 IPs to server + using 2 isp ?

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From: scott (nospamscott_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 05/24/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 12:19:35 +0100

Hi,

I im installing a backup ISP in order to make sure my ftp service is
available 24 7.

Do i just add two network cards to the FTP server to get this to work ?

example below hopefully explains the setup.

Thanks
Scott

ISP1
ISP2

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(public ip)
(public ip)

Router/modem/firewall (NO NAT)
Modem/Router (NAT 20/21)

99.99.2.1 (public ip)
192.168.1.1

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192.168.0.50

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Firewall (NAT 20/21)

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192.168.2.1

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                                           SWITCH

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____________________________ ____________________________

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192.168.2.4------ 99.99.2.3 (public ip)

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FTP server

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IIS6

firewall

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LAN

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