1394 (Firewire?!) as an ethernet?

Ice Rich · 26 Nov 2008 at 11:52

Hi guys,

I have 2 Ethernet (or what I thought were both Ethernet) ports on my PC. I have always used one to connect to the Internet which has worked fine. However, I am now in need of another Ethernet port and I have this spate '1394' port, but after some searching it seems that this is a firewire port? Can it not be used for connecting a modem? I've plugged my modem in but no status is displayed?

Any help much appreciated.

uv · 26 Nov 2008 at 12:14

Are you needing an extra ethernet port to connect to another PC? If so, you can use IP over firewire.

Ice Rich · 26 Nov 2008 at 13:53

uvmain said:
Are you needing an extra ethernet port to connect to another PC? If so, you can use IP over firewire.

not really, I need to connect another modem as I have 2 ISP's.
I have connected up a spare NIC but ideally would like to use the on-board one. It's very odd, it just says connected all the time even without a lead plugged in.

Failing that, would a PCIE NIC act the same as a normal NIC?

PhillyDee · 26 Nov 2008 at 15:01

Firewire can network 2 pcs together using a firewire cable. But not using an ethernet cable. Yes, a PCI-E NIC is just the same. Just a different mobo slot. What are hoping to do with 2 ISPs?

Ice Rich · 26 Nov 2008 at 16:05

PhillyDee said:
Firewire can network 2 pcs together using a firewire cable. But not using an ethernet cable. Yes, a PCI-E NIC is just the same. Just a different mobo slot. What are hoping to do with 2 ISPs?

Thanks, I have a spare PCI NIC in at moment but I need that slot free really as it sits too close to my GFX cooler. I have just ordered a cheap PCIE one.

1 modems is used for home use whist the other is business.