On Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Carlo Sogono wrote:
> > Hi Pluggers,
> >
> > Question, is it possible to utilize a box as a bridge to a two separate
>
> By bridge you mean "the bridge" and not a router? Just for everyone's info,
> bridges run over the datalink layer so it can handle almost any network
> protocol. Routers operate on the network layer, so it's dependent on the
> protocol (e.g. IP, IPX, etc.). Hence, a bridge is a low-level router,
> operating just above the physical layer (on which a repeater is used).
>
> I don't think Linux can become a bridge, just a router. Although, I could be
> wrong.
A linux box with 2 or more network cards can be a bridge. Read
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/BRIDGE-STP-HOWTO/index.html
for pre 2.2.14 kernels read
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Bridge.html
>
> > network (WAN) eg. 195.183.60.0 and 195.183.1.0,
> > it will acts as gateway for a LAN as 192.168.1.0. If its possible kindly
>
> Ah! If this is the only thing you wanna do then you just want Linux to act
> as a router.
>
> > enlighten me or just point me any article. Thanks in advance...
>
> You might want to check out the NET3-HOWTO.
>
Networking Code in Linux is already Net4.
The howto is at:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Net-HOWTO/index.html
Cito Maramba, M.D.
Asst. Professor
Medical Informatics Unit
UP College of Medicine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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