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Which Ethernet to use
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:16 pm
by Merlin
I have no clue why but my DFI MOBO has two Ethernet cards built in one is Nvidia the other is Marvel. Whici one should I use if it matters and why are thre two in the first place?
Re: Which Ethernet to use
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:30 pm
by kenc51
The top one is off the NV controller
Re: Which Ethernet to use
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:56 pm
by DMB2000uk
As ken said without saying, use the nvidia one.
There are two, so you can do things like; having an actual LAN with an adhoc lan as well(!), Dual link network (twice the bandwidth!), have an IP printer all to yourself and have a wired lan too, im making stuff up now...
Dan
Re: Which Ethernet to use
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:03 am
by martini161
or have the whole internets all to yourself!
LOL
Try running a patch cable from one port to the other for the lulz