[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> With all the fuss over detecting and configuring the second ethernet
> device, why not just use one. Enabling "Network aliasing
> (CONFIG_NET_ALIAS)" and "IP: aliasing support (CONFIG_IP_ALIAS)" in your
> kernel with some minimal configuration allows you to use both your
> internal and external networks simultaneously. I use this, and masq
> between my internal and external networks with no problem. if anyone would
> like any help with this, I'd be glad to assist.
>
> Jonathan Kra
For one thing, you definitely need 2 physical Ethernet devices (cards)
if you have 2 physically detached Networks. A diagram:
Network 1 (intranet,LAN) Network2 (Internet, WAN)
-+--+--+------------------+ +---------------(Gateway or such)
| | | | |
Clients... | |
| |
_____|____________|_____
| eth0 eth1 |
| |
| Linux Masq/Firewall |
|________________________|
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Juergen P. Meier
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