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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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). > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >
