Computer's picking up 2 network adaptors

Question

Ok so I managed to kill the systemboard (among other things) on my 8200 last month, so Dell replaced it. But my computer's detecting 2 network cards, even though I also had to have the hdd replaced at the same time (so I don't think it can be an old setting vs. new setting conflict). When I go to the network settings folder, it shows a Local Area connection using my Ethernet adaptor, and it also shows a 1394 Connection using a 1394 Net Adaptor (whatever that is). My internet's working fine, but this is confusing me. Anyone know what's going on?

ryri · Answer

That's the firewire port- It's possible to create a LAN by plugging multiple computers into a firewire hub. It's supposed to be that way.

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

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