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Mark Rode <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 22 Jan 2000 16:17:39 -0800
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This is not correct. Windows...any version ...will support as many NICs =
Network Interface Cards as you have IRQs = Interrupt ReQuests for.

Why would you want multiple NICs ? The most common reason would be for an
ADSL or Cable Modem Internet connection. Your LAN =  Local Area Network
runs off one NIC and the Internet network connects off another.

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>windows 95/98 does not support two (or more) network cards active at the
>same time. you can install both, but you must deactivate one in order to use
>another. only windows nt supports multiple NIC's.

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