Is it possible to have 2 network cards in the one machine ??

[Roddy]

You might be wondering why I only use the one, but here is the situation.

I have a 10mbps network card in my PC at the moment, as the network at home is done with Coaxial cable (50 ohm). I often go to LAN's, and like to leech a lot of files.

If I get a 100mbps card, it's going to save a lot of time when transferring files.

So will having 2 cards in the one machine work ?

 

[zeusfaber]

yes you can run two network cards.

 

[sohcrates]

yessir

just configure whichever one you want to use to the local LAN settings..or simply disable the one you're not using at the time in device manager

 

[Bleep]

sohcrates:


<< just configure whichever one you want to use to the local LAN settings.. >>



Killed my lan when I put in a second network card. can you tell be how you do this? Windows 98 SE
Bleep

 

[sohcrates]

well, how is your LAN setup? DHCP? static IP's?

i have 2 NICs in my machine, one is the "external" internet and one is an "internal" intranet.

you go into tcp/ip properties for each specific card and configure accordingly

if you tell me a little more about your network and why you added 2 NIC's..i can probably help ya out

 

[hammer01]

Yeppers, I have 2 nics in my gateway box and am using it connect about 6 machines to the internet via my canle modem, it is a beautiful thing. If ya want any details I would be happy to provide them to you.