Dual Lan?

[jmoore2001]

Ok so my Asus A7N8X Deluxe motherboard has two onboard LAN ports. I think I read somewhere that you can connect another computer through the the other lan you aren't using to give that computer an additional internet connection. Is this possible and how?

[jmoore2001]

oh and also, I'm running XP and the other computer I'm trying to hook up is on Knoppix 3.2

my first computer is connected through a router via cable modem

and yes yes, I realize I could hook the 2nd computer up to the router but I'm just trying to figure out how to do this!

[Qarl]

You can, but you'll essentially be turning your computer into a router then. This may be undesirable because a) it wastes cpu cycles. b) you'll have to take a lot of precausions to secure it if you have a broadband connection to the Internet. For instuction on how to do it, search "routing and remote access" on Microsoft's site.

[washe]

well let me understand...

You have an Asus A7N8X and you want to have two internet connections?

or

You want to make your computer a router for your network?

[jmoore2001]

i have another computer that i want to hook up to this other one, through the dual lan