Guillaume Cottenceau wrote: >Ramon Casha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >>The Internet Connection Sharing utility in Mandrake Control Centre (8.2) does >>not list eth0 or any aliases. Apparently there is an assumption that the >>internet connection won't be on the same interface card. However, this can >>easily be the case with, for instance, ADSL connections. >> > >It only lists available interfaces. > > >>I have successfully set up my ADSL connection, using eth0 with the address >>10.0.0.10 making the connection to the modem, and eth0:0 with the address >>192.168.0.1 set up as the connection-sharing interface. I had to twist the >>configuration script's arms a little to make it accept eth0:0 but it worked. >>Perhaps this limitation can be removed from the script -- unless there was a >>good reason for its inclusion that is. >> > >What is "eth0:0"? > Well, that is the classic "poor man's router" wherein multiple IP addresses can be assigned to the same card by setting them up as eth0:0 eth0:1 etc. Some claim it reduces latency in routing/masquerading situations though for the life of me I don't see how.
Civileme
