2 Ethernet connections on mobo

DeadToad · 05-07-2007, 06:36 PM

A friend asked me this question:
I have two Ethernet connections on my motherboard. Could I use both of them for and set up two routers for the same computer? One to be the wireless router and the other a wired router?

His computer is Windows 2000
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

MAQ_FR · 05-08-2007, 06:59 AM

simple answer.....

Yes you could.

For example the connection to the wireless router could be to your home (office) netwaork (LAN) and the other could be to your internet connection (or another LAN if you don't have internet).

you would have to ensure that both LAN's were on differing IP addresses & subnets, and using this way you are allowing internet access and connectivity between the home (office) pc's too while at the same seperating your internet "business" from the home (office) "business".

For a home set up, it's a bit overkill imho, as most routers come with built in firewall softwares but yeah to answer your question simply, it could be done.

05-07-2007, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
DeadToad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nowhere Posts: 41 OS: 98/98SE/ME/XP	2 Ethernet connections on mobo A friend asked me this question: I have two Ethernet connections on my motherboard. Could I use both of them for and set up two routers for the same computer? One to be the wireless router and the other a wired router? His computer is Windows 2000 Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

05-08-2007, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
MAQ_FR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Switzerland (origin: Scotland) Posts: 134 OS: WinXP pro: 2003 Server: 2008 Server: RHES 4	Re: 2 Ethernet connections on mobo simple answer..... Yes you could. For example the connection to the wireless router could be to your home (office) netwaork (LAN) and the other could be to your internet connection (or another LAN if you don't have internet). you would have to ensure that both LAN's were on differing IP addresses & subnets, and using this way you are allowing internet access and connectivity between the home (office) pc's too while at the same seperating your internet "business" from the home (office) "business". For a home set up, it's a bit overkill imho, as most routers come with built in firewall softwares but yeah to answer your question simply, it could be done. __________________ regardz à tous Maq