jtravapd

My, (like many) motherboard has dual network ports, what is the reason for it? would i see any performance increases by say, plugging in another network cable from the pc to the router?

If they are both going to the same router wouldn't I be getting the same bandwidth no matter what? or no?

I was thinking it could be there for setting up a home network or something..but i really not sure when it comes to networking stuff, so figured id ask here..

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I'm not to sure about this but I had a similar question, and the answer was no, unless you have a modem/router that does over 100mbps.

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jtravapd

Wait, you confused me...lol..i said that since its going to the same router its not going to be faster, so your saying no..meaning it would be faster? or did you just misread and meant it will still be just as slow as cablevision always is..lol..

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BugBash

The only reason I see on a desktop is to Bridge 2 separate networks..

Load sharing seems pointless on a desktop unless you are sharing MASSIVE amounts of data between your rigs, NOT the internet!

Load sharing is exactly as it sounds, usually used in servers to fix bottlenecks

also you can have the same server on multiple networks using multi port gigabit cards! allowing those networks to access the server but not each other

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The only load sharing/balancing I can see in a home use to benefit, is if you're using/building a media center pc of a form, with movies, streaming to say, multiple xbox's, or alternative tv devices, and needing to bridge that connection to guarentee the bandwidth for such a task, but in most cases you don't need to do that.

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Actually it can serve 3 purposes.

1. Bridging them to get a more stable, and higher bandwidth connection if your router and modem and internet speeds can cover it.

2. It can serve as a sharing point between you and another PC, kind of like a hardware firewall.

3. It can be used as a file sharing point between you and your home network, like to a serve for instance, rather than to a modem.

Hope that clears things up a bit.

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