L Logan1 In Runtime Messages 265 Dec 1, 2006 #1 i'm getting a mobo with dual 10/100/1000 LAN ports. can i connect to the internet through those or will i need a seperate network interface card? also if it does work would the NIC help by taking strain off the mainboard?
i'm getting a mobo with dual 10/100/1000 LAN ports. can i connect to the internet through those or will i need a seperate network interface card? also if it does work would the NIC help by taking strain off the mainboard?
D DILLIGAF BSOD Messages 329 Dec 1, 2006 #2 Logan said: i'm getting a mobo with dual 10/100/1000 LAN ports. can i connect to the internet through those ........ Click to expand... Yes (assuming you have a modem/net connection/router/lan set up) Logan said: or will i need a seperate network interface card? Click to expand... No Logan said: also if it does work would the NIC help by taking strain off the mainboard? Click to expand... Not really because the m/board still has to power it through the PCI slot. Use the onboard is my suggestion.
Logan said: i'm getting a mobo with dual 10/100/1000 LAN ports. can i connect to the internet through those ........ Click to expand... Yes (assuming you have a modem/net connection/router/lan set up) Logan said: or will i need a seperate network interface card? Click to expand... No Logan said: also if it does work would the NIC help by taking strain off the mainboard? Click to expand... Not really because the m/board still has to power it through the PCI slot. Use the onboard is my suggestion.
D DILLIGAF BSOD Messages 329 Dec 2, 2006 #4 There is never a dumb question mate, we all start somewhere.