Dual ethernet use with two Networks in XP

[Crushedalot]

Trying to find out information on how to best utilize the dual Marvell
Yukon ethernet ports on the new motherboard I have in my new machine.
This is a home computer. We have both DSL and Cable broadband modems
in the house, the cable modem is run through a router that is wired to
each room so is available in the same room where the new machine is
located. The DSL modem is located at the new machine only and is
connected to one of the two ports available. I have an ethernet cable
coming out of the wall with the cable connection. Both connections
work great when connected by themselves. I tried to hook them both at
same time but saw only one connection under networks, but I am unsure
how to see the other or exactly where to look.

I am wondering how to set up using both available bandwidths at same
time. We have both because there are times when we need things done on
two machines at the same time without slowings down the other. But
there are also lots of times when both could be used at the same time.
They are relatively cheap here and we plan to keep them both. Surely
there is a way to use both on a single machine at the same time with
the dual Marvell ethernet ports on the new machine.

The cable connection allows me to access to the other machines in the
home network, plus I would like to use its bandwidth for downloading or
uploading, while at the same time using other applciations on the DSL
modem for browsing, gaming, or other donwloading/uploading. The DSL
offers lower packet loss and more stable pings while the cable has
higher upload/download capacity.

Is there a way to assign specific applications in Windows XP Pro the
connection to use ? IS there third party SW or HW needed to do this,
maybe a switch that would separate connections for me ?

Any suggestions on how best to utilize the two networks available to me
at home would be greatly appreciated !
THANKS
Crush

 

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Trying to find out information on how to best utilize the dual Marvell
Yukon ethernet ports on the new motherboard I have in my new machine.
This is a home computer. We have both DSL and Cable broadband modems
in the house, the cable modem is run through a router that is wired to
each room so is available in the same room where the new machine is
located. The DSL modem is located at the new machine only and is
connected to one of the two ports available. I have an ethernet cable
coming out of the wall with the cable connection. Both connections
work great when connected by themselves. I tried to hook them both at
same time but saw only one connection under networks, but I am unsure
how to see the other or exactly where to look.

I am wondering how to set up using both available bandwidths at same
time. We have both because there are times when we need things done on
two machines at the same time without slowings down the other. But
there are also lots of times when both could be used at the same time.
They are relatively cheap here and we plan to keep them both. Surely
there is a way to use both on a single machine at the same time with
the dual Marvell ethernet ports on the new machine.

The cable connection allows me to access to the other machines in the
home network, plus I would like to use its bandwidth for downloading or
uploading, while at the same time using other applciations on the DSL
modem for browsing, gaming, or other donwloading/uploading. The DSL
offers lower packet loss and more stable pings while the cable has
higher upload/download capacity.

Is there a way to assign specific applications in Windows XP Pro the
connection to use ? IS there third party SW or HW needed to do this,
maybe a switch that would separate connections for me ?

Any suggestions on how best to utilize the two networks available to me
at home would be greatly appreciated !
THANKS
Crush

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
The double NIC on most new motherboards is a "Two edge Sword". In reality
there is no good uses for it while using a Client OS. Bridging two networks
(which is very uncommon among end-users) when using WinXP Pro is probably
it.
May be this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/loadbalance.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).