RE: multiple IPs on one netcard
On Sat, 10 Jul 1999, Paul Miller wrote:
> Is it possible to have Linux split up the bandwidth automatically on aliased
> IPs?
hmm... I think the question is, do you really want to ?
I think it would be better to have the networkcard do as much as possible,
and not leave bandwidth unused.
>
> The HOWTO only covered static IPs, it is possible to use dynamics as well?
Well, I'm not sure... I could try looking in to it for you.
I'm gonna do it today. So at late, you will have an answer from me
tomorrow. If I couldn't do it. That doesn't mean it can't be done, though.
Because a lot of people are working on all sorts of things.
>
> Thanks
> -Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leen Besselink [mailto:leen@wirehub.nl]
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 9:41 AM
> To: Paul Miller
> Cc: Debian User
> Subject: Re: multiple IPs on one netcard
>
>
>
> On Sat, 10 Jul 1999, Paul Miller wrote:
>
> >
> > Is it possible to a network card configured to use multiple IP address
> > (ie, 4 static + 4 dynamic = 8 IPs) at once? All of the IPs are on the
> > same network and netmask. If this is possible, where can I find more
> > information on how to do this?
> >
> > Thanks
> > -Paul
> >
>
> This is called IP-aliasing.
> Try reading this document:
> http://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/IP-Alias
>
> btw.. it's always good to look at the documentation at:
> http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/ (there are also mirrors)
>
> rather before asking on a list, but before. :)
>
> hope this helps a lot,
> Leen.
>
> PS I think you can also look at: www.linux-howto.com (it's a lot easier
> to remember and it take a load of the other documentationservers).
>
>
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