2 Ethernet Ports for one PC??

marquita188 · 02-08-2005, 08:23 PM

I want to buy a KOUTECH USB 2.0 & FireWire(IEEE1394) & Gigabit Ethernet Network Combo PCI Card, Model "PC720" -RETAIL or a SIIG USB2.0+FireWire+10/100 Combo PCI Card, Model "JU-2NE012" -RETAIL

because i have a usb 2.0 and firewire front panel hub, and these add-on cards also have 10/100 port on it too. I just want to know if the 10/100 on motherboard and on the add-on card can be use as two different ports or not??

marquita188 · 02-13-2005, 09:48 PM

maybe i should go on and get one without ethernet port...

red onion · 02-13-2005, 10:01 PM

You can use either or both ethernet connections at the same time; it is quite common to use 1 pc with 2 eth, one leads to www and the other to LAN; the PC acts as a firewall. So if you just want to use one and keep the other as a *spare*, that's Ok too.

marquita188 · 02-13-2005, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red onion

You can use either or both ethernet connections at the same time; it is quite common to use 1 pc with 2 eth, one leads to www and the other to LAN; the PC acts as a firewall. So if you just want to use one and keep the other as a *spare*, that's Ok too.

wow! ok thanks!!

02-08-2005, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
marquita188 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 427	2 Ethernet Ports for one PC?? I want to buy a KOUTECH USB 2.0 & FireWire(IEEE1394) & Gigabit Ethernet Network Combo PCI Card, Model "PC720" -RETAIL or a SIIG USB2.0+FireWire+10/100 Combo PCI Card, Model "JU-2NE012" -RETAIL because i have a usb 2.0 and firewire front panel hub, and these add-on cards also have 10/100 port on it too. I just want to know if the 10/100 on motherboard and on the add-on card can be use as two different ports or not?? __________________ 1.Velocity Micro Vector HD25 2.MX2-W Black Velocity Micro Case mATX /Intel Core 2 Duo processor E8400, 3.0GHz 3.Genuine Intel G33 mATX DDR2, PCI-E, DG33BU MOBO 4.4096MB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 Memory(2x2048)/2x 500GB Hitachi 7200rpm SATA HD 5.ViewSonic VG2030wm 20in wide LCD 6.Lite On DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner/DVD+CD-RW Lite On Combo Drive 7.512MB eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT, PCI-E GC 8.Creative Labs SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeAudio SC/Logitech 5300E 5.1 Speakers

02-13-2005, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
marquita188 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 427	maybe i should go on and get one without ethernet port... __________________ 1.Velocity Micro Vector HD25 2.MX2-W Black Velocity Micro Case mATX /Intel Core 2 Duo processor E8400, 3.0GHz 3.Genuine Intel G33 mATX DDR2, PCI-E, DG33BU MOBO 4.4096MB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 Memory(2x2048)/2x 500GB Hitachi 7200rpm SATA HD 5.ViewSonic VG2030wm 20in wide LCD 6.Lite On DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner/DVD+CD-RW Lite On Combo Drive 7.512MB eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT, PCI-E GC 8.Creative Labs SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeAudio SC/Logitech 5300E 5.1 Speakers

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02-13-2005, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
red onion Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebéc, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 544	You can use either or both ethernet connections at the same time; it is quite common to use 1 pc with 2 eth, one leads to www and the other to LAN; the PC acts as a firewall. So if you just want to use one and keep the other as a spare, that's Ok too.