quick pc networking question.
11-01-2004, 08:27 AM
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quick pc networking question.
is it possible for me to have 2 NIC cards working at the same time?
here's the reason i asked. right now, i have my pc connected directly to my xbox via crossover cable (don't ask why). i would like to have an internet connection to my pc, but everytime i have to unhook the xover cable and plug back in the normal networking cable.
i don't want to use a router because that will really screw with my xbox to pc connection.
what i'd like ...
nic 1
[xbox] <-----xover cable -----> [pc]
nic 2
[pc] <-----network cable -----> [internet]
possible?
here's the reason i asked. right now, i have my pc connected directly to my xbox via crossover cable (don't ask why). i would like to have an internet connection to my pc, but everytime i have to unhook the xover cable and plug back in the normal networking cable.
i don't want to use a router because that will really screw with my xbox to pc connection.
what i'd like ...
nic 1
[xbox] <-----xover cable -----> [pc]
nic 2
[pc] <-----network cable -----> [internet]
possible?
11-01-2004, 08:34 AM
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yes, just enable internet sharing (xp right?)
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Originally Posted by DakarM
yes, just enable internet sharing (xp right?)
thanks man ... time to find a cheap network card.
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Originally Posted by Eklypse39
xp fo sho!
thanks man ... time to find a cheap network card.
thanks man ... time to find a cheap network card.
hehe just about all nics are cheap these days
should be $10 or less for 10/100 card
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Originally Posted by DakarM
hehe just about all nics are cheap these days should be $10 or less for 10/100 card
should be $10 or less for 10/100 card off to fry's again ... much much later in the week though. it's a 25 min drive out there. :happysad:
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Originally Posted by Eklypse39
sweeeeet.
off to fry's again ... much much later in the week though. it's a 25 min drive out there. :happysad:
off to fry's again ... much much later in the week though. it's a 25 min drive out there. :happysad:
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11-01-2004, 08:43 AM
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You shouldn't have any problems, some motherboards are actually shipping with 2 integrated NIC's now adays. I think you'd be better off with a router between you and the internet connection so you can split the internet that way and also have the hardware firewall of the router to hide behind but 2 NICs should work fine.
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