# Two Ethernet Ports?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-ethernet-ports/157131>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [July 30, 2005, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-ethernet-ports/157131 "2005-07-30T04:17:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mik3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@Mik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mik3)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-ethernet-ports/157131/1 "2005-07-30T04:17:56Z")

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Yesterday I bought an ASUS A8N-SLI motherboard for the computer I’m building. However, it has 2 Ethernet female plugs for the back of the computer… Why?? Is this just for businesses who have a backup connection? Or can I possibly plug in two Ethernet cables and get super fast speeds? :D:D:D