thanks to all. answered my questions.
"Carl E. Mankinen" wrote:
>
> If you use the Intel Teaming drivers the 4 ports get bonded into a virtual adapter
> that can use FEC if you have a Cisco Switch (I have a HP ProCurve that supports FEC
>too, btw).
>
> In this case, you have one virtual adapter/interface.
>
> I haven't heard about any teaming drivers for Solaris.
>
> Intel has been pretty bad about providing support for Linux, Solaris etc.
> Yeah, there are drivers but they do not have all the features of the "WinTel" ones.
> You don't get VLAN's, you don't get ISL, and last I checked you don't get
>Teaming/AFT/LB.
> (yeah, there is some dude that came out with a poor vlan driver for linux, good
>luck...I hear it's not good.)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 8:37 AM
> Subject: RE: [FW1] quad port ethernet
>
> >
> > The Checkpoint treats it just like the OS, As 4 seperate networks cards.
> > Routing is done the same as if there actually were 4 network cards.
> >
> > Also, you don't actually have to use all 4 ports.
> >
> > I have no experience with your setup. I have used the adaptec 4 porter with
> > NT 4.0 with good results.
> >
> > Thomas Poole
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wally [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 6:23 PM
> > Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: [FW1] quad port ethernet
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > how does checkpoint and it's underlying OS recognize a quad port
> > ethernet.... 4 interfaces or just 4 ports?
> >
> > in particular, does anyone have experience w/ a quad port enet and
> > solaris for intel on a compaq rackmount proliant ?
> >
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