Re: Adding a 3rd NIC to an SBS2003 Premium server.

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You can add a third NIC. However, that being said, you must disable it if you have to run the Configure Email and Internet Connection Wizard(CEICW). The CEICW can't handle 3 NICs. But it's easy enough to add one in and just temporarily disable it if something causes you to have to re-run the CEICW.

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"Jerry" <Jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:73F20727-5650-4807-9A60-E69A28D5A54F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I manage a SBS 2003 server currently using two network cards. I would like to
add a 3rd NIC to the server. The reason for this would be to setup a routed
link between our main office and two remote offices utilizing some existing
routers with VPN Tunneling capabilities. Thus allowing clients to access the
internal network through a point to point VPN connection from behind the
firewall, rather then the individual client vpn connections they are using
now.

Can anyone tell me what might be potential draw backs to doing this, and
what to expect when I add the 3rd NIC.?
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Jerry

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