Help' Network Setup

[wclark212]

First of all I hope I am posting in the right forum since my question my be split between motherboard and networking. I plan to build a computer system using a MSI K8N Neo2 Platinun which has dual lans ethernets.

Presently I have a wireless system setup 802.11g using a SMC PCI Card and a Bekin Router which is working fine.

My question is can I used the integrated internal ethernet onboard ethernet controller that comes with the motherboard to replace my PCI ethernet card
to connect to my wireless router?

[don256us]

You can use either of the two wired network cards on the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and run a wire to your router. That would work. If you are intending to remain wireless, then you will have to keep your wireless PCI card.

Both network cards on that board are 10/100/1000. That's cool stuff IMHO. Just keep in mind that both of those built in cards require a wire to the router to work.

This is where I got my info about that board. (http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=607)

Welcome to the forums.

[DreamingWolf]

You would need an adapter that plugs into the onboard eth. port and converts to signal to wireless. I am not aware of one, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

Unless you have a pressing need for the PCI slot or need the card in another rig, I would suggest just using the PCI card. (saves you from having to buy another piece of hardware)

DWolf:cool:

PS: WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!!!

[don256us]

You would need an adapter that plugs into the onboard eth. port and converts to signal to wireless. I am not aware of one, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

Unless you have a pressing need for the PCI slot or need the card in another rig, I would suggest just using the PCI card. (saves you from having to buy another piece of hardware)

DWolf:cool:

PS: WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!!!

The only adapter that I know of is the wireless USB devices. Those tend to use a lot of CPU cycles.