Two Ethernet ports working together for separate tasks

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hayabusa4649
Junior Member

07-23-2016, 12:33 PM

I'm planning to refresh my Plex server and gaming PC with refurbished components. The unit is a 6700k, H270M-ITX model (I understand no overclocking and RAM runs at 2133), featuring dual LAN ports. I have a 1Gbps symmetrical connection but only consumer switches that don’t support Link Aggregation, so I’m not using two cables for double the bandwidth. I’m curious if I can connect both ports together to use one for file transfers over the network—since the Plex drive is shared via a network folder—and the other for regular Windows and gaming traffic.

hayabusa4649

07-23-2016, 12:33 PM #1

Cah9_lol
Junior Member

07-26-2016, 10:05 PM

It won't assist you effectively. With no other options to boost performance, it won't matter. You're also looking for collaboration, but your setup doesn't allow that.

Cah9_lol

07-26-2016, 10:05 PM #2

It won't assist you effectively. With no other options to boost performance, it won't matter. You're also looking for collaboration, but your setup doesn't allow that.

Xeno86
Junior Member

08-12-2016, 03:21 PM

You need clear separation between traffic streams. This should improve data handling during games or other demanding network tasks.

Xeno86

08-12-2016, 03:21 PM #3

You need clear separation between traffic streams. This should improve data handling during games or other demanding network tasks.

biiilly_17
Junior Member

08-19-2016, 09:30 PM

The separation of traffic isn't going to solve your issue. Do you have a problem with the system?

biiilly_17

08-19-2016, 09:30 PM #4

The separation of traffic isn't going to solve your issue. Do you have a problem with the system?

victorfamosaya
Member

186

08-20-2016, 08:59 AM

It's an i5-based system that needs an upgrade because it's showing signs of aging, particularly when running games and streaming with Plex. The network performance has been satisfactory so far, but since the motherboard includes two LAN ports, I'm curious about whether upgrading would actually help. I'll check if there are any noticeable improvements.

victorfamosaya

08-20-2016, 08:59 AM #5

NoNe_1
Member

188

08-24-2016, 07:57 PM

You're aiming to set up a consistent network configuration. Share the network resources, assign a fixed IP address via static IP on one port, and use dynamic DHCP for the remaining devices.

NoNe_1

08-24-2016, 07:57 PM #6

You're aiming to set up a consistent network configuration. Share the network resources, assign a fixed IP address via static IP on one port, and use dynamic DHCP for the remaining devices.

Robater
Member

09-02-2016, 04:08 AM

You're able to try, though it doesn't seem to make much difference. It adds more issues without any real advantage. Give it a go.

Robater

09-02-2016, 04:08 AM #7

You're able to try, though it doesn't seem to make much difference. It adds more issues without any real advantage. Give it a go.