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?

 

yes, just enable internet sharing (xp right?)

 

xp fo sho!

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

 

Fiber giga! :eek3:

 

sweeeeet.

off to fry's again ... much much later in the week though. it's a 25 min drive out there. :happysad:

 

sounds like a laxative cereal :eek4:

 

ehhehe I pass by fry's 2 times a day... not actually good thing :happysad:

 

I'd shit if I had it! :eek3:

 

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.