Why do some computers come with two eithernet ports. I can understand one, but what can you use the other one for?
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Re: Two eithernet ports?
Some PCs do indeed have 2 ethernet ports. My motherboard has the standard NForce 10/100 port, and also a Marvell Gigabit 10/100/1000 port.
I use the Nforce port for normal use.
You don't really need both, unless (like me) you have a fancy configuration.
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Its really only good for intranet things. You can use load balancing across two internet connections as long as they are on differnt subnetworks.
It can cause havoc with some internet security things as packets may switch external IPs.
Not many people have two cable modems or DSL lines so, theres no internet advantage too it.
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Lots of boards come with two ethernet ports.Im only guessing that having two means if you have two broadband providers you can switch between them easily and choose which to use.
Why you would want two broadband providers though i wouldn't know.
Also it may be be handy to switch between a network and seperate internet source.
ie: Playing or hosting BF2 on lan with mates and wanting ethernet access to the internet or other.
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I've got 2 broadband lines, one of which my employer installed, and which has a hardwired VPN link direct to my office. One of my Local Area Connections goes thru my normal broadband, and the other is attached to the VPN. I mostly disable the VPN one, but on occasions when I can't be bothered to bring my laptop home (i.e. I've been out in town for a drink after work) then I can just enable the VPN connection and disable the other, and hey presto I'm on the office network.
Although why I'd want to do more work, after a night on the beer, is beyond me!
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