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  1. If DHCP is not being used, configure the IP addresses manually
  2. Verify that the computer has IP addresses for both the public and private network adapters:
    1. Open a command prompt: cmd.exe
    2. Run ipconfig /all
  3. Verify Internet access by opening Internet Explorer and browsing to a public website

Some Windows installations, especially Windows 6.x, have trouble properly routing outward network traffic if there are multiple network interfaces. If you can not get to the Internet from the Windows computer, try setting the private network interface to ignore default routes, which causes all outward traffic not destined for the private network to be sent through the public interface:

  1. Open a command prompt as Administrator
  2. Determine the name of the private interface from ipconfig
    (should be either "Local Area Connection" or "Local Area Connection 2")
  3. Execute the command: netsh.exe interface ip set interface "<private interface name>" ignoredefaultroutes=enabled
    • The command should display Ok.
  4. Attempt to access the Internet again

6. Enable Remote Desktop (optional)

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