Hello Linux friends!
I have this strange new assignment. We have a client (an university) that
has 4 network segments (they are not connected to each other) and they want
that all 4 segments have access to the Internet.
I can't just install a router and plug it on a hub among the other
segments, because this way I'll be connecting all segments together, and
they don't want that (the segments can't be connected to each other). A
switch won't help too (it also connects them all together).
So I thought about a Linux server with 5 network cards (one for each
segment and another for the router). This Linux would be doing NAT
Masquerading.
Is this a dumb idea? Does Linux handle 5 network cards? Anyone knows a
better solution?
While writing this message, I asked myself if doesn't exist something like
a "stupid switch", that listens traffic from many ports, but only directs
it through one special port (and vice-versa). Does a "stupid switch"
exist? ;-)
Thanks a lot!!!
Henrique Pantarotto
Coord. T�cnico Operacional
CEPAnet Internet Provider
Web: http://www.cepa.com.br
Tel. suporte: (011) 5506-8477
Sao Paulo - Brasil
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