>does anyone know how to set up the routes to have 2 network >cards(differtent ip's) on the same network?
The configs would be the same, except your default route would have to be one of the cards. Then, if the card fails, you'd delete the default route, and add it to the second card. Typically, this isn't utilized since you won't increase the bandwidth at all, unless some of your other devices on the network go through one card, and the rest go through the other cards. I do this with my NT file servers - the first NIC card sits on the network that feeds the rest of the house, and the second NIC connects to a small hub, which the backup server sit upon, so when ArcServe (backup software) is hammering the network, its not so apparent on the public side of the network throughout the rest of the house. I can back up the server, and get throughput close to 40Mb a second, without hampering my other workstations from accessing resources, say, the internet for example. Two NICs are typically used for a dual-homed system, where the segments are different for each NIC card. One card still has to be the default route for access to items external to the two segments. Frederic Breitwieser Bridgeport, CT 06606 Homebrew Automotive Website: http://www.xephic.dynip.com/ Wanted - RWD Buick Flywheel that fits the 3.8L / 4.1L! -
