Do I need My N.I.C?

Ice Rich · 18 Nov 2006 at 16:34

Hi,

Just wondering if I still need my NIC to connect to blueyonder? I.e Can I plug the modem straight into my motherboard? I thought (and im probably wrong) that blueyonder upgraded there setup so it just runs from modem....

Regards,

t31os · 18 Nov 2006 at 17:14

If you have an Ethernet port on the mobo, yes you can use that, though personally i still use a NIC, takes work off the mobo.

Ice Rich · 18 Nov 2006 at 17:19

Thanks for reply.

I may keep the NIC then. And use the on-board LAN for a quick job I need to sort.

Regards,

TheVoice · 18 Nov 2006 at 17:33

Might as well just use the onboard networking. There's generally no noticeable difference.

t31os · 18 Nov 2006 at 17:54

Why use onboard if you have a NIC sitting right there?

Your PCI slots with have 1 use at least that way...

TheVoice · 18 Nov 2006 at 19:56

t31os said:
Why use onboard if you have a NIC sitting right there?

That argument works both ways.

t31os · 18 Nov 2006 at 19:59

TheVoice said:
That argument works both ways.

Indeed....

Nice to have a spare ethernet port also...... unless you a lucky bugger and have 2 onboard.. :eek:

Ricochet J · 19 Nov 2006 at 00:23

t31os said:
Indeed....

Nice to have a spare ethernet port also...... unless you a lucky bugger and have 2 onboard..

Right here.
One Marvell Gigabit Ethernet
One nVidia Gigabit Ethernet
On a DFI Lanparty NF4 mobo

gord · 19 Nov 2006 at 02:11

eXSBass said:
Right here.
One Marvell Gigabit Ethernet
One nVidia Gigabit Ethernet
On a DFI Lanparty NF4 mobo

Same on my Asus A8N

Avalon · 20 Nov 2006 at 14:10

As long as you power cycle the modem it doesn't matter what you use though they still maintain a limit on the number of different MAC's that can be used within 24hours last I knew though if your NIC's support the clone function you won't have a problem.