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RE: Route question (Linux)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Paul Pettit)
Fri Nov 13 10:31:00 1998
Reply-To: <paulp@ccbnpts.com>
From: "Paul Pettit" <paulp@ccbnpts.com>
To: <redhat-list@redhat.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 09:29:29 -0600
In-Reply-To: <s64bdeed.030@US.FORTIS.COM>
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> Mike Hunziker [mailto:MCHunziker@us.fortis.com] wrote:
>
>
> Here is what I thought I might try.......I'd like to put an
> ethernet card
> along side my token ring card in my linux box and have it serve as a
> router for the HP connected to it's ethernet interface.
>
> 1) Would this work?
>
I would say (tenativly) yes. However you will need to check the Net3-HOWTO
and kernel docs for more info on routing, and posibly the Firewall-HOWTO
would also help.
I have never done it but seeing as tolken ring cards are treated the same as
ethernet, a dual-homed box with both should work.
> 2) Does the ethernet card need a separate IP address from the TR card?
>
Yes.
As you will need to setup a firewall/router both cards will need seperate
IPs.
> 3) Since I already have an IDE, SCSI, TR , and modem....is there even
> going to be any IRQ's left!
>
Do a "cat /proc/interrupts" and see if all your IRQs are taken. If not your
OK, if so then you will have to deside what you really need.
> Thanks in advance for any information and ignore stupid disclaimer at
> bottom.
>
No problem.
Hope I was some help.
Paul Pettit | Opinions and advice expressed are from me
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