I know some people who are working on this in relation to security concerns with static IPs and 24/7 use of Cable Modems. I forwarded the beginning of this thread, and am sure any and all references would be greatly appreciated. : = )
Leen Besselink wrote: > On Sat, 10 Jul 1999, Paul Miller wrote: > > > Is it possible to have Linux split up the bandwidth automatically on aliased > > IPs? > > hmm... I think the question is, do you really want to ? > I think it would be better to have the networkcard do as much as possible, > and not leave bandwidth unused. > > > > > The HOWTO only covered static IPs, it is possible to use dynamics as well? > > Well, I'm not sure... I could try looking in to it for you. > I'm gonna do it today. So at late, you will have an answer from me > tomorrow. If I couldn't do it. That doesn't mean it can't be done, though. > Because a lot of people are working on all sorts of things. > > > > > Thanks > > -Paul > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Leen Besselink [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 9:41 AM > > To: Paul Miller > > Cc: Debian User > > Subject: Re: multiple IPs on one netcard > > > > > > > > On Sat, 10 Jul 1999, Paul Miller wrote: > > > > > > > > Is it possible to a network card configured to use multiple IP address > > > (ie, 4 static + 4 dynamic = 8 IPs) at once? All of the IPs are on the > > > same network and netmask. If this is possible, where can I find more > > > information on how to do this? > > > > > > Thanks > > > -Paul > > > > > > > This is called IP-aliasing. > > Try reading this document: > > http://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/IP-Alias > > > > btw.. it's always good to look at the documentation at: > > http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/ (there are also mirrors) > > > > rather before asking on a list, but before. :) > > > > hope this helps a lot, > > Leen. > > > > PS I think you can also look at: www.linux-howto.com (it's a lot easier > > to remember and it take a load of the other documentationservers). > > > > > > > > -- > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
