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Topic: Dual NIC and a Wifi  (Read 3267 times)
« on: January 15, 2009, 22:44:52 »
hakemon *
Posts: 21

Ok, I got this small POS computer that is currently being used as my monowall router.

However, it has no onboard NIC.  But it also only has two PCI slots.  I want to install a wifi adapter in this computer too, but obviously i can't kick out one of the two NIC's installed.  I'd have problems..

So um, what can I do?  I've seen some dual NIC's, but they are mad expensive, and way too much for me to spend.
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 16:26:05 »
hakemon *
Posts: 21

Oh, and when I said POS, I mean Point of Sale.  Not the other thing..  Wink  Only just now did I realize how it sounded.
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2009, 04:05:05 »
stroths *
Posts: 9

If you don't want to get a multi-port NIC, you could get a regular single port nic.  Then go USB for your wireless or use a regular access point/router for your wireless.

I played around briefly with a wireless USB Zonet ZEW2500p.  It worked with the newer betas and I could connect my clients to monowall through it.  However, it would stop working randomly and I didn't really spend the time to troubleshoot it.  I have a wireless router I use as an access point anyways and didn't really need the wireless via monowall.  It was more of something to try out for fun.
 
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