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Posted by: MessiahNet

I have 2 NICs installed on my Windows XP machine. In Windows XP's "Network Connections" there are two different connections (as expected). One of them says Local Area Connection 2 and the other says Local Area Connection 5. There are other connections that were created in the past that just aren't appearing probably because they're not active. Is there a way for me to view and/or delete these past connections?

Also, on Local Area Connection 2, there is an option for sharing the internet from this interface, across the other interface, to the rest of the PCs on my LAN. This option doesn't exist in Local Area Connection 5. The problem is, the NIC associated with Local Area Connection 5 is the one hooked to the cable modem. I need for the connections to be switched (my NIC connected to my modem needs to be associated with Local Area Connection 2 and my LAN NIC needs to be associated with Local Area Connection 5). Anything fellas???

Posted by: Him

To associate a nic with your modem, simply plug your modem into that nic. If the connections arent showing up, it is because they are no longer in use. There is not need to delete them, sicne Windows automatically deletes them and makes a new connection whenever needed.