Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-29 Thread MHR
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 2:53 AM, Vandaman vandaman2002...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: An extra word or two? I actually did more than that and sent a polite offlist message to about a dozen newbies with full details and a link to the mailing list guidelines. There was even a regular poster who had

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-29 Thread Kai Schaetzl
Mhr wrote on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:29:58 -0800: Just between thee and me (and the list), anyone who tops posts on this list is asking for no help, especially long time members who know better. One would think it was really hard to scroll down a page. To make it quite clear: both, top *and*

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-29 Thread RobertH
the part that really clear is that posting about posting is a something not mentionable anywhere at anytime. how about a solution people? like have a cup of caffeine and . or maybe the list daddies can be baby sitters OFF LIST and everyone else can - rh

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-29 Thread Michael Holmes
People, we're meant to be helping out others here. Can we stop arguing? Vandaman was only trying to make the list more accessible. If you choose to top post it interferes with the order in which people read things. I agree with this view completely. On another note, if you have OT comments to

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-29 Thread James Bensley
I use load balancing on my firewall, it had a spare interface and our main office is out in the sticks, so I put our second slower connection on the spare interface and set up load balancing so technically its always in use; but our main, higher speed line is less stable (because we couldn't get

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-27 Thread Vandaman
MHR wrote: PS (yeah, yeah, I know) especially to Mr. Vandaman: I've noticed that a lot of your postings are fairly concise, or one might say clipped. I gather that this is how you post, and this is not a criticism, just an observation: most people, especially us annoying colonists,

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-26 Thread Bob Taylor
] On Behalf Of Vandaman Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 6:02 PM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup Mark A. Lewis wrote: Apparently, someone didn't get what they wanted for Christmas, is grumpy and feels like being the list police. Lighten

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-26 Thread Vandaman
Bob Taylor wrote: Guys, you're on a two way street. Having said that, it happens you're both right and you're both wrong. I post on several mailing lists and have never seen any jackass become abusive because he does not want to follow the guidelines of that mailing list. Have you seen any

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-26 Thread Robert
Vandaman wrote: Bob Taylor wrote: Guys, you're on a two way street. Having said that, it happens you're both right and you're both wrong. I post on several mailing lists and have never seen any jackass become abusive because he does not want to follow the guidelines of that

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-26 Thread MHR
On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 12:54 PM, Robert kerp...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Vandaman wrote: Bob Taylor wrote: Guys, you're on a two way street. Having said that, it happens you're both right and you're both wrong. I post on several mailing lists and have never seen any jackass become abusive

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-26 Thread MHR
On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 1:18 PM, MHR mhullr...@gmail.com wrote: It also does not hurt at least to try to be polite about it. Rude, or even flat (i.e., those open to interpretation as rude), comments don't help. Trust me on this one - I know (perhaps you've seen this from me?), and I've been

[CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-25 Thread Mariusz
I've got 2 internet connections but unfortunately not the same - 6mbit and 1 mbit. My default is 6mbit and I want to create backup connection (1mbit). How can do it? Has anybody done it? My perfect scenario is that my network uses 1mbit if (only) 6mbit fails and it switches automatically. --

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-25 Thread Barry Brimer
I've got 2 internet connections but unfortunately not the same - 6mbit and 1 mbit. My default is 6mbit and I want to create backup connection (1mbit). How can do it? Has anybody done it? My perfect scenario is that my network uses 1mbit if (only) 6mbit fails and it switches automatically.

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-25 Thread Mariusz
thanks for reply, i want only outgoing so i'll check below link - Original Message - From: Barry Brimer li...@brimer.org To: CentOS mailing list centos@centos.org Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup I've got 2

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-25 Thread Vandaman
Mariusz wrote: thanks for reply, i want only outgoing so i'll check below link You are still flouting the rules of posting on the mailing list even after I sent you a polite offlist message not to top-post. Read the following link on how to post on the CentOS list.

Re: [CentOS] 2 internet connections and one for backup

2008-12-25 Thread Mark A. Lewis
You are still flouting the rules of posting on the mailing list even after I sent you a polite offlist message not to top-post. Read the following link on how to post on the CentOS list. http://www.centos.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=16 Regards, Vandaman. Apparently, someone