Small Business Server 2003 - Network Bridge feature gone?

From: Daniel (a_at_.com)
Date: 05/16/04 

Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 12:50:56 +0100

We used to have the following setup:

Cable modem (Internet)
  |
  |
Windows XP Pro (used as a Server)
  | |
  | \_ A) Windows XP Pro (used as a Client)
  |
  |_ B) Windows XP Pro (used as a Client)

We would set up WXP(Server) with:
- Network Bridge: To conect network cards A and B so that they both are in
the same segment.
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): To share the internet connection to
clients A and B.

We hve now upgraded WXP(Server) to Small Business Server 2003 nd the network
bridge feature is nowhere to be found. It used to be just a matter of
selecting both network interfaces A and B, right-clicking and selecting
"Bridge Connections". This option is not available anymore.

Does anyone know if the option is still there? Is the only option to buy a
switch and end up with this set up?

Cable modem (Internet)
  |
  |
Windows XP Pro (used as a Server)
  |
Switch
  | |
  | \_ A) Windows XP Pro (used as a Client)
  |
  |_ B) Windows XP Pro (used as a Client)

Thanks,

Daniel

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