is it possible to run two rj45 network cards in one pc
and if so does the subnet have to be different.
the op sys is winxp home.

thanks

"Ged" <ged@aol.com> wrote in message
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| is it possible to run two rj45 network
cards in one pc

yes

| and if so does the subnet have to be
different.

no

| the op sys is winxp home.
|
| thanks
|
|

On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 10:50:41 -0000, Ged wrote:

Yes, you can even get multiport cards, or hubs on a card. Doesn't even
need to be RJ45 (do remember that's only the physical connector and not
a type of network)

Same / Different depends what you are doing.

Ah the tricky bit. In that case not sure. It's fine with
NT/2000/Linux/XP Pro stuff.

Don't see that it should be an issue. One tip if you do that, use 2
different brand cards, if you have issues it's harder to tell where the
problem may be if -

Card 1 (Internet) is described as 3Com Etherlink III
and
Card 2 (Home LAN) is described as 3Com Etherlink III
even though the MAC addresses (is mostly different) and settings are
different.

However is easier to know if
Card 1 is described as 3Com Etherlink III
and
Card 2 is described as Netgear GA302T

Using those brands as examples only.

Me

Thankyou for your advice I am very grateful


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"Ged" <ged@aol.com> wrote in message
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Depends on the OS on how hard that is, but with WinXP, it's not a
big problem.

It depends. Why are you putting both in the same subnet, anyway?

If you're connecting them to different networks, then yes.

If you're connecting them to the SAME network, errr- Why?

RwP