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how to network if your nic is already in use ???

  • 05-05-2008 01:31PM
    #1
    daftdave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭


    i need to network 2 home comptuers together but the nic is already being used for a broadband connection, is it possible to have 2 nic's in a pc without having a problem or is there a more logical way of networking ???


Comments

  • #2
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Buy a hub/router or 2nd nic.


  • #3
    NialltheITGuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭NialltheITGuy


    Sherifu wrote: »
    Buy a hub/router or 2nd nic.

    Agreed, what you are attempting is a minefield of problems, trust me I spent 2 days trying to get his to work. It is possible but too much is needed for it to work correctly.

    NIC's are most €20


  • #4
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    If PC's connected to same router/switch they already on same network.
    What exactly you trying to achieve?
    history of boards 2021




  • #5
    sashimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭sashimi


    Check to see if your broadband router has spare RJ45 LAN ports on it. If so you can use these as a switch to connect the 2 PCs.


  • #6
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,308 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    daftdave wrote: »
    i need to network 2 home comptuers together but the nic is already being used for a broadband connection
    Whatever you have the computer connected to for the broadband connection; connect the other PC to it. Simples.


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