Internet In, Internet Out? Can I use my second Ethernet jack as an "out"?

[iamdarkyoshi]

I have an asrock x79 extreme9 with two networking jacks. One on the "game blaster" and one on the motherboard. Can I use the second one to act as a place to plug in another PC? My derp router is out of ports and my gigabit network switch is cactus.

[spartaman64]

yes you can use the second ethernet to send data from your computer hard drives

[iamdarkyoshi]

yes you can use the second ethernet to send data from your computer hard drives

I wanted an internet connection. Can I do that?

[Lord_Karango17]

there should be a network sharing option for the 2nd adapter.

 

edit: http://prntscr.com/89zlkn

[Ihaveswag]

I wanted an internet connection. Can I do that?

if its possible then you mioght find a configuring option somewhere at the motherboard drivers or in the Bios, or you just check the manual

[iamdarkyoshi]

there should be a network sharing option for the 2nd adapter.

 

edit: http://prntscr.com/89zlkn

So close, yet so far. It wants to change MY pc's IP, and I am hosting servers and stuff. I will probably just unplug my brothers PC.

[dark_xzyph3r]

So close, yet so far. It wants to change MY pc's IP, and I am hosting servers and stuff. I will probably just unplug my brothers PC.

 

Why not just use WiFi on the other PC?

[Lord_Karango17]

So close, yet so far. It wants to change MY pc's IP, and I am hosting servers and stuff. I will probably just unplug my brothers PC.

Darn...

 

I remember there was another way where you bridged 2 adapters together. I used it to make my laptop into a router, but I can't quite remember how exactly I did that, as it was like 4 years ago...

[iamdarkyoshi]

Why not just use WiFi on the other PC?

The newest WIFI card I own works on windows 2000

[dark_xzyph3r]

The newest WIFI card I own works on windows 2000

 

Just open your network prefs and highlight both of the connections and right click and click bridge and it will bridge the connections together and allow your other PC to have internet access along with your main PC. And yes I am at school right now lol  

 

EDIT Added Picture

[TheKDub]

I have an asrock x79 extreme9 with two networking jacks. One on the "game blaster" and one on the motherboard. Can I use the second one to act as a place to plug in another PC? My derp router is out of ports and my gigabit network switch is cactus.

 

Yup you can.

[iamdarkyoshi]

Just open your network prefs and highlight both of the connections and right click and click bridge and it will bridge the connections together and allow your other PC to have internet access along with your main PC. And yes I am at school right now lol  

 

EDIT Added Picture

Thanks for the picture! I ended up stealing my brothers ethernet because I also needed a keyboard and mouse... If I need to do this again though, I will try it.

[dark_xzyph3r]

Thanks for the picture! I ended up stealing my brothers ethernet because I also needed a keyboard and mouse... If I need to do this again though, I will try it.

 

No prob, I used my laptop this way for a while with the WiFi card in it being the in and the Gig Ethernet port being out to a switch then connected my PC to it and I still got 100% of my network speed that way too!

[tt2468]

You can bridge the connection between both ports to act as a switch, but it will not be hardware accelerated, so therefore, it will perform very badly. Only do it if you are desperate.

[c0d0ps]

Thanks for the picture! I ended up stealing my brothers ethernet because I also needed a keyboard and mouse... If I need to do this again though, I will try it.

When you have found the answer you were looking for click on "Mark For Solved".

On the bottom side of the desired comment.

[iamdarkyoshi]

When you have found the answer you were looking for click on "Mark For Solved".

On the bottom side of the desired comment.

 I am aware of this. I am not sure if it worked though because I havent tried it. I found an alternate solution. Might as well mark it though.

[c0d0ps]

 I am aware of this. I am not sure if it worked though because I havent tried it. I found an alternate solution. Might as well mark it though.

What was your alternate solution? 

[iamdarkyoshi]

What was your alternate solution? 

take the ethernet cable from my brothers PC because I also needed his keyboard and mouse

[c0d0ps]

take the ethernet cable from my brothers PC because I also needed his keyboard and mouse

""When you have found the answer you were looking for click on "Mark For Solved".  - Me

 I am aware of this. I am not sure if it worked though because I havent tried it. I found an alternate solution. Might as well mark it though." - You ==> "take the ethernet cable from my brothers PC because I also needed his keyboard and mouse  :P"

 

 

In case the quote above did not clarify it enough..

I was talking about your "alternate solution" instead of clicking "Mark For Solved" which is the intended function.

First I thought you meant ignoring it/going on with your life but, now I am just confused..

 

Were you the one who didn't understand me or am I somehow not understanding you?

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/db/dbc97d3b537a3b38f323b2cd9e97228de9342018e72bb18e3b36ec235a8783f5.jpg

[iamdarkyoshi]

""When you have found the answer you were looking for click on "Mark For Solved".  - Me

 I am aware of this. I am not sure if it worked though because I havent tried it. I found an alternate solution. Might as well mark it though." - You ==> "take the ethernet cable from my brothers PC because I also needed his keyboard and mouse  :P"

 

 

In case this does not clarify it enough..

I was talking about your "alternate solution" instead of clicking "Mark For Solved" which is the intended function.

First I thought you meant ignoring it/going on with your life but, now I am just confused..

 

Were you the one who didn't understand me or am I somehow not understanding you?

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/db/dbc97d3b537a3b38f323b2cd9e97228de9342018e72bb18e3b36ec235a8783f5.jpg

turnip.

[c0d0ps]

turnip.

                                      Turnip

"noun

1.

the thick, fleshy, edible root of either of two plants of the mustard family, the white-fleshed Brassica rapa rapifera or the yellow-fleshed rutabaga.

2.

the plant itself.

3.

the root of this plant used as a vegetable."

 

Now I am even more confused..

 

Did you make your own comment the "best"/marked for solved comment?

I didn't even know that was possible.

[iamdarkyoshi]

 

"noun

1.

the thick, fleshy, edible root of either of two plants of the mustard family, the white-fleshed Brassica rapa rapifera or the yellow-fleshed rutabaga.

2.

the plant itself.

3.

the root of this plant used as a vegetable."

 

Now I am even more confused..

 

Did you make your own comment the "best"/marked for solved comment?

I didn't even know that was possible.

 

apparently it is. I just followed the instructions of linus:

[c0d0ps]

apparently it is. I just followed the instructions of linus:

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I have no idea what that picture or that word stands for.

Anyways..

 

Have a nice day/evening and goodnight from Sweden.