PC with Two network cards ?[Resloved]

**Pirate** · Jun 10th, 2003, 06:34 AM

I would like to install home network . Everything is ready , I'll assign my machine a server but the problem (well it's not a problem I think) I have DSL Modem that uses my current NC (I've bought another one) . Would be any problems in installing two NCs at the same PC (wouldn't that messes up some network settins ?

Thanks .

**kleinma** · Jun 10th, 2003, 08:27 AM

you should use a cable/dsl router.. they are cheap enough now (around 50 bucks for a 4 port.. maybe cheaper)

the connection would go something like this

modem plugs into router.... router now has IP address assigned from your ISP. The router has 4 ports, 2 of which you would use and plug network cable from the router to your nic card in your PCs. The router will assign IPs automatically to each PC and instant network is complete

Also this gets easier the newer OS you have.. for example it is virtually plug and play just about on 2000 or XP.. but some of the older OSs may require more settings to work

but anyway.. unless you are going to set up a domain controller or something.. you dont need 2 nics in 1 pc

**Celest** · Jun 10th, 2003, 10:11 AM

Yes, two NICs in the same PC will be just fine if you know what you're doing

But i would also recommend buying a router instead. It will save you a lot of time and hassle in the long run. Most now-days allow MAC spoofing so there shouldn't be any trouble.

**kleinma** · Jun 10th, 2003, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by Celest
Yes, two NICs in the same PC will be just fine if you know what you're doing

But i would also recommend buying a router instead. It will save you a lot of time and hassle in the long run. Most now-days allow MAC spoofing so there shouldn't be any trouble.

plus you dont need to have both computers on if you get a router... if you passed through one PC.. that PC would always have to be on for the other to get the net connection

**The Hobo** · Jun 10th, 2003, 11:52 AM

My girlfriend has DSL and uses a router to connect her two PCs. Whenever she gets a phone call, her connection freezes until the phone call is over.

Is this common?

**Pirate** · Jun 10th, 2003, 12:02 PM

Thanks for the informative post kleinma . Now , I know what routers for

**Pirate** · Jun 10th, 2003, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by Celest
Yes, two NICs in the same PC will be just fine if you know what you're doing

But i would also recommend buying a router instead. It will save you a lot of time and hassle in the long run. Most now-days allow MAC spoofing so there shouldn't be any trouble.

Cool , so it's possible ! I want to have pure home network (no overlapping with internet ) . For internet sharing , I would think about it later . Thanks anyways .

**Pirate** · Jun 10th, 2003, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by The Hobo
My girlfriend has DSL and uses a router to connect her two PCs. Whenever she gets a phone call, her connection freezes until the phone call is over.
Is this common?

It happens I think , Does she have wireless network ? What kind of cables does she have ?? I'm afraid , this happens to me too .

**<ABX** · Jun 10th, 2003, 03:23 PM

your internet connetion freezing should not have anything to do with the router.

Does it freeze when you have it directly connected to your computer?

If so make sure you have all the phone cords setup to the spec's your ISP gave you. It may have to do with the wires from where they come in to the house. (I replaced all of mine b4 i got DSL cuz i have a old house)

**The Hobo** · Jun 10th, 2003, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by <ABX
your internet connetion freezing should not have anything to do with the router.

Does it freeze when you have it directly connected to your computer?

If so make sure you have all the phone cords setup to the spec's your ISP gave you. It may have to do with the wires from where they come in to the house. (I replaced all of mine b4 i got DSL cuz i have a old house)

It's not my computers, so I don't really have that information. All I know is that it didn't freeze when they had the two/three computers directly connected to each other.

It started once they got the router.

**wrack** · Jun 10th, 2003, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Pirate
I would like to install home network . Everything is ready , I'll assign my machine a server but the problem (well it's not a problem I think) I have DSL Modem that uses my current NC (I've bought another one) . Would be any problems in installing two NCs at the same PC (wouldn't that messes up some network settins ?

Thanks .

I have pretty much same setup as you are talking about. 2 NIC, one CABLE modem, one 4 port Switch.

from CABLE modem it comes to 1 NIC and from another NIC I am connected to switch. The one which is directly connected to cable modem is shared to use internet by other users in LAN.

**wrack** · Jun 10th, 2003, 05:26 PM

Almost forgot to attach the image...

**Pirate** · Jun 10th, 2003, 06:19 PM

What If I installed this router , suppose I have three to four PCs and internet sharing , would each of which get the same bandwidth equally ?

**<ABX** · Jun 11th, 2003, 12:07 AM

If your using a router you would set it up like this:

if you have one computer using KaZaA and doing alot of downloading and one that is using msn the router should give the computer Downloading from KaZaA more bandwith.

**Pirate** · Jun 11th, 2003, 06:34 AM

Thanks <ABX . That was pretty cool . So , the bandwith depends of to which the user connected to . I got it now .

Thanks guys for all the replies .

**kleinma** · Jun 11th, 2003, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by Pirate
Thanks <ABX . That was pretty cool . So , the bandwith depends of to which the user connected to . I got it now .

Thanks guys for all the replies .

most routers you can set bandwidth limits on them.. so if you want one computer to never go above a certain bandwidth you can... i do this on my sisters computer because i dont want her slowing my connection down

**Pirate** · Jun 11th, 2003, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by kleinma
most routers you can set bandwidth limits on them.. so if you want one computer to never go above a certain bandwidth you can... i do this on my sisters computer because i dont want her slowing my connection down

That's awesome . How much did you buy it ? Do you limit the bandwith with special button or by a program ?

**kleinma** · Jun 11th, 2003, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Pirate
That's awesome . How much did you buy it ? Do you limit the bandwith with special button or by a program ?

I think my router was like 80 bucks.. i bought it a while ago.. i dont really remember the exact price.. under 100 for sure

well i did this in the routers settings.. see your router gets a static local IP address just like your computers do.. for example

lets say your ISP assigns you an IP of 65.146.56.72

now your router connects via that IP to the internet... now your router itself has a local IP of 192.168.0.1

your 1st computer has an IP of 192.168.0.2 and the second is 192.168.0.3

now externally no one can see these IPs.. as they are local.. and someone else can only see your WAN IP of 65.146.56.72

so anyway.. you can telnet into your routers local IP 192.168.0.1 to change its settings... but most routers now have a web interface... so in Internet Explorer you would simply type http://192.168.0.1 and it would bring you to your routers configuration ( you need a userid/password which is in the router manual.. i suggest u change the password also)

in there (depending out the router.. you can set these things)

**Pirate** · Jun 11th, 2003, 10:44 AM

Thank you so much for these info .

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