Two of the same nics in one box

Mace · Apr 23, 2002

Can you install two of the same network cards in the same box? I am trying to install two Asound Nics into my XP box. I am having troubles installing the drivers for the second card.

Crash893 · Apr 23, 2002

i dont see why not

each has its own mac adress

i dont know much about xp though

Diggrr · Apr 23, 2002

I don't know about your Nic's, but I could not install identical WinModems before (trying shotgunning). I think it's something to do with using the system resources, that makes it so Windows can't tell them apart. You could try separating them more (eg. using pci #2 and #5)...maybe windows will get a clue then. Check your manual to see which irq's each pci uses, so you can try the two most separated.

For some stupid reason however, you can install the same modem twice, and either instance will work fine....Windows is a virus.

Oni · Apr 23, 2002

It could be an IRQ conflict if you're having problems. Try changing the IRQs of the NICs in the BIOS>

RnPgrosz · Apr 23, 2002

But for xp don't all cards use the realtek drivers?

eobard · Apr 24, 2002

Diggrr said:
I don't know about your Nic's, but I could not install identical WinModems before (trying shotgunning). I think it's something to do with using the system resources, that makes it so Windows can't tell them apart.

A friend of mine had the same problem trying to set up 2 identical nic's in one machine as a firewall setup. He couldn't get windows to differentiate between the two no matter what he did.

engjohn · Apr 24, 2002

I do this all the time with Linux and have never had a problem.... Never tried it in Winblows though....

KFB · Apr 24, 2002

my 2 cents would be to go with a quality brand like intel or 3com. it sounds like the asound are too generic.

Mace · Apr 24, 2002

Yeah, I think I am just going to run to the store pick up another nic. I got these two Asound ones cheep off the net.

skip · Apr 24, 2002

Mace said:
Can you install two of the same network cards in the same box? I am trying to install two Asound Nics into my XP box. I am having troubles installing the drivers for the second card.

I have 2 3Com 3C905B's in my XP Box. Works like a champ.

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