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Message started by Laura Oliver on 09/21/18 at 09:15:19

Title: Add a 2nd Ethernet port to back of desktop?
Post by Laura Oliver on 09/21/18 at 09:15:19

When I want to have internet on my desktop i have to plug the internet into the DBA/EVO servers router. The problem with that is that a dozen other computers then get internet. I like to use "Go to My PC" to work on DBA/EVo on the weekends. But this means i have to remember to plug the ethernet cable in when I leave the office and unplug when I come back. I often forget. If i could add a 2nd ethernet port to the back of my desktop then maybe i could leave DBA plugged in and have internet on just that one desktop and then i could work from home on the weekends or at night. But how do i do that? I saw the RJ45 Network 1 to 3 Port Ethernet Adapter Splitter, on Amazon but the instructions says "When one port is connected to the network, other ports devices must be disconnected." So i dont think it would work. I need to have both DBA and the internet connected to a single isolated desktop. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Laura

Title: Re: Add a 2nd Ethernet port to back of desktop?
Post by Laura Oliver on 09/21/18 at 09:23:18

I should add I might could accomplish this if our wireless network was stronger.

Also I am thinking I would need a 2nd internal board or a 2nd card to actually have two ethernet ports.