I am in the last stages of building my CNC router. I am using Mach3 for control and I am stripping down the computer to use it exclusively for machine control.

Will having the CNC computer networked to my design computer cause any problems, such as missed steps, or is it ok to use it to control the router while the network is active? The network will not be connected to the internet. It is simply for transfering files between the two computers.

I have been using a USB drive to transfer files but it is a bit cumbersome.

Thanks,
James