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windows xp pro - load balancing - multiple network cards

Hi,

I have two pcs with windows xp pro installed on that are used for various purposes and there are a lot of file transfers one between each other and also across the network to other machines.

i already have two intel NICS in each pc but i would like to know how to setup load balancing on windows xp so I can run dual 100mbps instead of 100mbps ....

is it even possible ??
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Note that most home use switches don't support link aggregation. You may be better off to just get a couple of gigabit adapters and a gigabit switch.
Could always try this:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters]
Value Name: RandomAdapter
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)




May work. May not. Good luck!