I already have a Linux Server which acts as a router. It has 2 nics. One to the external internet, and one to my internal LAN. It is configured to do Source Natting. However I have more bandwidth requirement. I have a 4 Mbps line from reliance, but my bandwidth requires much more. So, added one more NIC and connected it to the Internet with Reliance Connection. I implemented a load balancing on the server, whereby 50% of the bandwidth is routed along the 1st NIC and 50% of it is routed along the 2nd NIC.
Now I have further requirement to expand, however I do not have Any more PCI slots left to expand the ethernet cards.
Is there a way I can expand my PCI slots to have more than 2 NICS on the exisiting Hardware ? Or I need to get a new motherboard specifically for this. If I need a new motherboard can any one tell me which one to go for
2007-04-03 00:02:54 · 5 answers · asked by Sanjay 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You can buy internal PCI extension cards for increasing pci slots. they are available here, http://www.mobl.com/expansion/products/pci_expansion/7slot3233/index.html
2007-04-03 00:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Maplesme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make USB Ethernet cards that you attach to a USB port rather then insert into a PCI slot.
2007-04-03 00:31:24 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have an external usb lan cards attached but provided they should support linux os
2007-04-03 10:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to buy external LAN card which is connecting to your PC through the USB.
2007-04-03 00:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are USB-to-NIC adaptor is available in the Market.
Go for it......
2007-04-03 00:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by alladin5657 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋