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raj812   11-03-2003 at 10:28:51 AM

I have 2 10/100/1000 network cards on my windows xp machine and am wondering if there was a way to dedicate the full capabilities of the cards to either downstream or upstream. People are constantly taking large files from my computer and it would be nice to put both cards to use (currently one is not being used). I have heard about people setting their system's up to use one card as the downstream card and the other for upstream and couldn't find anything about how to do this. I figured this would probably be the best place to ask.

If anyone knows anything about how to use two network cards as one connection (1 downstream and 1 upstream) I would love to know how. Even a link you might know of about how to do this would be much appreciated. Also if this is impossible and I heard lies, please let me know. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

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sturm   11-03-2003 at 04:47:20 PM
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I know that you can bridge the connections. But not sure how to make one upload and one download.

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jihiggs   11-04-2003 at 07:57:39 AM
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im sure there is some software solution out there that will do it. there used to be one for win nt that would use 4 cards, but it wouldnt let you use one for upload or download exclusively.

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Dev   11-08-2003 at 12:44:21 AM
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I know of servers that have this capability, but ehy don't you just make sure to use Full Duplex ethernet? Full duplex gives you just as much bandwidth on one NIC as two NICs configured up or down only.

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