Configure your Windows 10 system to connect two Ethernet ports to a single internet connection.
Configure your Windows 10 system to connect two Ethernet ports to a single internet connection.
Hi everyone, I'm facing a challenge with my Windows 10 setup. My PC connects to a distant Wi-Fi router using a special dish antenna and a RPSMA stick. I also have an Ethernet port for Xbox and a Steam Deck connected via USB-C cable, which appears as an Ethernet device in Windows. I can only share the internet through either Ethernet 2 (the physical port for Xbox) or Ethernet 4 (the remote NDIS port for the Steam Deck). After trying to enable sharing, I get mixed results—Ethernet 2 works but Ethernet 4 doesn’t receive an IP address. It seems like both ports should be connected to the same bridge, yet only one gets internet. I’m not sure if there’s a better way to set this up without buying new hardware. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
You might employ VLANs and assign each cable a unique VLAN ID. Devices connected to the same VLAN would only receive packets with that identifier, while a standard switch could divide the physical cable into multiple ports. This approach allows you to run two Ethernet connections over the same physical cable without interfering with each other. I explored this idea elsewhere but couldn’t find a direct guide for Windows settings. To implement it, one port would be wired and configured manually using IP settings, while another handled the dual network traffic. Signals sent to specific devices would be directed to the appropriate ports based on the VLAN assignment. I’ll keep searching for more details, as this was several months ago.
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Determine the method to connect two Ethernet devices over the internet. This task is straightforward and can be completed independently. For other scenarios, feel free to refer elsewhere. Thank you for understanding and avoiding further discussion on this subject.
You might opt for proper networking equipment instead. I don’t agree it’s a strong point on its own, but I support making things yourself when it makes sense—getting something special or saving money. This isn’t the case here. It’s the final message I’ll post in this discussion. Good luck and enjoy!