Re: Two Netwrok Interfaces - possible ?

[Aciel <aciel speakeasy net>]

It is possible to have two ethernet cards using the same IP address. I
did it by accident once. Of course, only one was plugged in to anything,
but despite both ethernet cards being active, my internet connection
worked perfectly.

Aciel
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On Tue, 2001-11-20 at 00:02, senthil wrote:
> Goutam  thanks for the reply.  Goutham  I have come across some compaq
> server running miltiple ethernet interfaces using the same IP. So I thought
> it might be possible in other systems as well. Now I realize that it must
> have been some proprietery devices doing that work. Can any one please tell
> me how about acheving load balancing in linux server. I am having a tough
> time with a single interface.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Senthil
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Goutam Baul" <goutam rpgnet com>
> To: <redhat-install-list redhat com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 9:56 AM
> Subject: Two Netwrok Interfaces - possible ?
> 
> 
> > I don't think that you can have two network card with the same IP. In fact
> > so far as I know your system can have more than one network card but each
> > of them should be having IP of different subnet.
> >
> > Normally load balancing is achieved with special arrangement where one
> > device accepts all requests and then internally get it serviced by more
> > than one CPU.
> >
> > goutam
> >
> >
> >
> >  >Hi list
> >  >I have a doubt if I can have two network cards in a single system with
> > the same IP address. I have >this doubt because i plan to do some load
> > balancing in my linux box ... is it possible ?
> >  >awaiting ......... for some clues ........
> >  >Sendhil
> >
> >
> >
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