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Install two network cards ? (modified 0 times) papaDoc Profile Hi, On K-Ray site, I was said that It is possible to install a network card on the mini-pci (with some soldering). But is it possible to solder two network cards on the same mini-pci ? (The network cards can will have different IRQ etc...) This might be an obvious question for someone but for me it is a mistery. 02-05-2002 12:00:55

RE:Install two network cards ? (modified 0 times) kray Profile | Email Thought of that myself, but afaik pci-slots have at least one unique line to distinguish one from another. So just connecting all lines to eachother I don't think that will work, imho. Is there another way? Sure, but then you will have to dig deep in the pci-spec and figure it out yourself. Maybe if you have the chance of having a good look at a combo(modem/ethernet)-card you might get lucky. The webplayer is still on my 'to-do' list but spare time is nowhere to be found. I hope to get the old Journals back online in a few days because peoples keep asking me about it. K-Ray 02-07-2002 07:58:36

RE:Install two network cards ? (modified 0 times) bubsdaddy Profile | Email I suppose two usb ethernet devices would work and be quite a bit cheaper. 02-07-2002 21:05:53

RE:Install two network cards ? (modified 0 times) papaDoc Profile Hi, What I want to build with this is a firewall so I need constant and good connection so I don't know if 2 USB network cards will be good for the job. Now I'm using a USB network card but only for retreiving web site and small files. I don't know if this exist. A PCI raiser with two PCI slot. Maybe someone has done the job described by kray and try to sell the product. A PCI raiser with only one PCI Slot is less than 7$. I will still have to do some soldering but this is better than nothing. 02-08-2002 12:26:32

RE:Install two network cards ? (modified 0 times) bubsdaddy Profile | Email Sounds to me like you are going to a lot of effort and possibly expense to reinvent the wheel. Good hub/routers can be had for $50 or so now. I bought a D-link at Best Buy and after I got the rebates it was only $20. Just a thought. 02-08-2002 17:18:21

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