On 04/12/2011 18:43, Matthias Apitz wrote: >> I'd like to have the internal network be on 192.168.1.0/24. I have 2x >> > 2-port NICs in the freebsd box. >> > >> > em0 - Internet - 1.2.3.4 >> > em1 - System1 - 192.168.1.1 >> > em2 - System2 - 192.168.1.2
> if you connect the two other boxes directly to the NICs of FreeBSD you
> must use crossover cables and should assign to each connection a
> separate network; or you connect all three boxes via a HUB or switch in
> only one network;
Or create a bridge spanning em1 and em2 -- this will make your FreeBSD
box act pretty much like a network switch for the two client machines.
You can get away with standard cables if all the NICs involved support
auto-MDIX. em(4) should, but it depends on your other kit.
Cheers,
Matthew
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