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A7N8X Deluxe question.
I own this board, and I've been using it for about a week. The question I
have is why two separate onboard network adapters with two separate chipsets? I like this board for the "kitchen sink" approach--they've included everything. However, for the life of me, I don't see the point of two separate adapters with two different chipsets. What's the point? |
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Tis so u can have 1 for your lan, and the other for ur wan (ie adsl or cable
modem that uses an ethernet connection). Brendan C. PS, the only other thing that i wish the board had is raid for pata drives. "Deep Thinker" wrote in message ... I own this board, and I've been using it for about a week. The question I have is why two separate onboard network adapters with two separate chipsets? I like this board for the "kitchen sink" approach--they've included everything. However, for the life of me, I don't see the point of two separate adapters with two different chipsets. What's the point? |
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Tis so u can have 1 for your lan, and the other for ur wan (ie adsl or
cable modem that uses an ethernet connection). Brendan C. PS, the only other thing that i wish the board had is raid for pata drives. A single network connection is all that's necesary if you have a router. But, I guess I see your point. DT |
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Also, for those that do internet connection sharing, this makes it easier.
-- A7N8X Deluxe Rev 2.0 | 1007 Über | 1700+ @12 x 168 = 2.02Ghz @1.7v | CorsairTwinX XMS 2700LL (2x256) 6-2-2-2 @2.7v | MSI GeForce4Ti4200 128MB @280/584 | 3DMark=10,658 | CoolerMaster Aero7+ | Microcool Northpole | HS on SB | Diode = 28/34°C | Socket = 35/39°C | Vantec Ion 400W "Deep Thinker" wrote in message ... Tis so u can have 1 for your lan, and the other for ur wan (ie adsl or cable modem that uses an ethernet connection). Brendan C. PS, the only other thing that i wish the board had is raid for pata drives. A single network connection is all that's necesary if you have a router. But, I guess I see your point. DT |
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With windows xp pro, you can log onto a domain. 2 network adapters
gives easier access to 2 workgroups, one for a home network and another for a temporary lan party, or you could put 2003 server on it and set up a domain! "Deep Thinker" wrote in message ... I own this board, and I've been using it for about a week. The question I have is why two separate onboard network adapters with two separate chipsets? I like this board for the "kitchen sink" approach--they've included everything. However, for the life of me, I don't see the point of two separate adapters with two different chipsets. What's the point? |
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I`m trying to use the 3-Com one for a Wireless Access Point & Internet
sharing (dial-up) - is this correct ? -- Andy M Moore |
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"BoB" wrote in message ... With windows xp pro, you can log onto a domain. 2 network adapters gives easier access to 2 workgroups, one for a home network and another for a temporary lan party, or you could put 2003 server on it and set up a domain! "Deep Thinker" wrote in message ... I own this board, and I've been using it for about a week. The question I have is why two separate onboard network adapters with two separate chipsets? I like this board for the "kitchen sink" approach--they've included everything. However, for the life of me, I don't see the point of two separate adapters with two different chipsets. What's the point? 2 NICs is an ideal hardware setup for sharing a broadband connection using Internet Connection Sharing. One NIC connects to a cablemodem or DSL modem, the other NIC connects to a router or switch or hub. -- regards, Kyle |
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"Kyle Brant" wrote in message ... 2 NICs is an ideal hardware setup for sharing a broadband connection using Internet Connection Sharing. One NIC connects to a cablemodem or DSL modem, the other NIC connects to a router or switch or hub. -- regards, Kyle But couldn't you use the router and hook everything to just one NIC? That's what I've had with motherboard's in the past. With the two NIC hookups, you wouldn't need a router, would you? Perhaps just a hub or switch? Patty |
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But couldn't you use the router and hook everything to just one NIC? That's what I've had with motherboard's in the past. With the two NIC hookups, you wouldn't need a router, would you? Perhaps just a hub or switch? Patty IF you have 2 systems one having 2 NIC and the other 1 NIC you could hook the 1NIC machine into the machine with 2 NIC and access the net with the other NIC from both machines.Without the use of hubs/switches/routers. peter --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.551 / Virus Database: 343 - Release Date: 11/12/2003 |
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"Patty" wrote in message
... | | "Kyle Brant" wrote in message | ... | | 2 NICs is an ideal hardware setup for sharing a broadband connection using | Internet Connection Sharing. One NIC connects to a cablemodem or DSL | modem, | the other NIC connects to a router or switch or hub. | | -- | regards, | Kyle | | But couldn't you use the router and hook everything to just one NIC? That's | what I've had with motherboard's in the past. With the two NIC hookups, you | wouldn't need a router, would you? Perhaps just a hub or switch? | | Patty | | Yes. -- Best regards, Kyle |
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