Subject: Re: Two NICs, one box...
From: larry collier (lcollier@ak.net)
Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 - 22:42:17 AKST
Question? Why do you have two connections to the internet on one box? I would think routing this will always be a
nightmare.
Larry
11/28/2001 9:08:38 PM, Tom <thogland@alaskatech.org> wrote:
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>Simple enough, right? Only thing is, if I bring them both online at once,
>I have awful problems with keeping stable links up. I figured I'd compile
>two kernels, one NIC driver in each one, then reboot if I needed to
>change. Unfortunately, the 3com is on DSL (with a static IP, one subnet
>mask and gateway) and the Linksys is on cable (DHCP IP, different subnet
>and gateway). So, /etc/network/interfaces can be set correctly for one,
>but then is wrong for the other.
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>Anyone have a good idea for how to make this work nicely? Best I figured
>is to set up the static IP info, then when I reboot to cable I can
>manually run the DHCP client and it will correct things. I figure there
>*must* be a better way, though. Can't find a good HowTo on it on LDP,
>unfortunately...
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>Pointers and tips gratefully appreciated :-)
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