Just my few cents worth:
My wife and I share an ADSL router and separate hub switch on our 2xpc
setup, and occasionally I plug a client's pc into it to share files.

I don't think I've ever noticed any difference in performance, in any area,
regardless of how many computers are using the setup.  Except, of course, if
we both try and download big files simultaneously, the speed drops.

The last few ADSL installs that I've done for customers, I've used a ADSL
router with built-in hub, which  services 4 computers without a separate
connector.

Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Jones" Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Network perfomanc drag


> Shouldn't slow it down at all, the only thing is that when you shut yours
> down or re-boot, he will loose the connection as well, I would go with the
> router, better for expansion and a 4-port router/hub isn't that expensive.
>
> Dave Jones
> http://www.vdoguy.com
>
> Camel: A horse designed by committee
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul" >
>
> Hi there on the list,
> I want to know if there is a noticable decrease in computer perfomace by
> adding a second NIC.  I'm debating between a second NIC or a router to add
> internet access to my sons computer.  I have DSL but with 100 hours limit
> the month and with internet sharing I could controll this better.  The
real
> question is how much it will dog my computer down.
> Thank You

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