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Old 01-05-2006, 04:04 AM
Chuck
 
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Default Re: Can I use NIC bonding on Windows environment?

On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:50:05 -0800, The HOONy <The HOONy
@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>with 2 ethernet network card, I want to boost up networking speed and
>
>give PC a network redundancy.
>
>main purpose is redundancy. what kind of solution can I apply on windows
>environment?
>
>endusers using XP home edition, switches are cisco 2950 or 3550 10/100.


If you use two network cards, you will get redundancy. The Automatic Metric
feature will provide that.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=299540

As Richard says, though, NIC Teaming or Bonding is not a feature in Windows.
You have to have NICs, with drivers, that support that.

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