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How is it possible for two network cards to work on the same computer?
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∙ 12y ago
That's an easy one!
Each Network Interface Card (NIC) has its own machine level address, called a MAC address which is assigned and programmed into it during manufacture. This is different from the IP address, which can be changed.
A NIC is a special hardware card that handles the sending and receiving data computer network.
The address that identifies a NIC is called the Media Access Control (MAC) address. A MAC address identifies a specific physical device and never changes for the life of the NIC. Two NICs never have the same MAC address (unless some manufacturer screws up royally [which has happened]). Because your NIC's MAC address is permanent, it's often referred to as the "real," or physical, address of a computer.
Two get two cards working just install them and their drivers. If they are both identical, they can use the same driver set.
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