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July 1st, 2005 03:00
Can any Optiplex support two Nics?
Hello!
I have here an Optiplex, he's the tower configuration. When I'm not writing computer programs that do strange things, I create hardware that does even stranger things. To this end I am exploring the peculiar world of Ethernet, from the point of view of the AUI based connectors.
Basically I'd like to plug into the computer either a 3COM 3C509 with the settings for the card pointing to the AUI connector, or a USB based LinkSys gizmo, connected to that would be my breadboard based gizmo. It would be talking to the piece through a AUI->10BASE-T translator.
What I'd like to know is if this computer can support more then one Ethernet card, and when its running under XP.
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DELL-Stephen S
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July 1st, 2005 15:00
Mr Spoc,
Thank you for visiting the Dell Community Forum.
Assuming that you have the free expansion slots, it should not be a problem installing two NICs (network interface card). I don’t know that this configuration as actually been tested here, but installing another NIC should not really be any different then installing any other PCI card.
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August 15th, 2005 21:00
We have also used GX-110 computers as routers by adding a NIC. So yes, Optiplex computers do support two NICs.
You mention 10-baseT and AUI ports. I have not seen those on PCI cards, only ISA cards. If you need that then I hope your Optiplex is old enough to still have ISA slots.