I can't think of a way unless you run some sort of virtualization software on 
one of your systems.  If you did that, you would essentially have two 
interfaces to switch: a virtual one that connects to a VM and a physical one.

--Justin


On Apr 21, 2010, at 8:31 AM, Sean Law wrote:

> Hello dear officer,
> 
> I have successfully installed Open vSwitch and initialized it as a normal 
> switch by connecting port eth0. I am trying to test its special functions 
> comparing with other normal layer 2 switches. Would you please tell me the 
> testing procedures, more specifically, I have only one network card (and 1 
> physical port) on my laptop, but my friend has another computer and another 
> available network port, I wonder if it is possible to connect our network 
> together and how to perform to let these two OvS act like one normal swtich?
> 
> Thank you very much, we have tried several time but always fails. I really 
> appreciate your help.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> -- 
> Sean Law
> New York, USA
> [email protected]
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