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gimpymoo · 07-02-2005, 09:29

I have recently started using the Vonage VOIP phone service which I must say as impressed me so far.

When I signed up, I received a Linksys telephone adapter/router. This is all well and good, although the router is causing a few problems with online gaming. I know I can configure the router manually, but im too lazy.

Would it be possible to add a SECOND NIC to my computer, bridge that with my existing onboard NIC and plug the Telephone adapter/router DIRECTLY into that card, thus enabling my NTL: broadband to go directly into my PC's onboard NIC without going via the router?

If this setup works, would it cause any performance issues.. in theory?

07-02-2005, 09:29	#1
gimpymoo cf.addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Age: 47 Posts: 121	Using a SECOND NIC Instead of a router? I have recently started using the Vonage VOIP phone service which I must say as impressed me so far. When I signed up, I received a Linksys telephone adapter/router. This is all well and good, although the router is causing a few problems with online gaming. I know I can configure the router manually, but im too lazy. Would it be possible to add a SECOND NIC to my computer, bridge that with my existing onboard NIC and plug the Telephone adapter/router DIRECTLY into that card, thus enabling my NTL: broadband to go directly into my PC's onboard NIC without going via the router? If this setup works, would it cause any performance issues.. in theory?