multiple port network cards

[Richard.Hubbard at nhwny.com]

thanks for the tip.  We're probably ordering them this week and i know i'd
be pulling out what is left of my hair if this started causing a problem!

Richard A. Hubbard III
MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, MCT, CLI, CLP,LCI,LCP,
 A+, Net+,I-net+
Training Manager, New Horizons Buffalo NY
richard.hubbard at nhwny.com
phone (716) 681-8500 x2241
           (716) 206-2241 Direct
fax      (716) 206-2222


                                                                                                                             
                    Darin Perusich                                                                                           
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one last thing on the quad NICs. i know on the sun quad cards you have
only one MAC address. if you plan to assign different IP addresses to
each interface you need to assign a unique MAC to each port, this can be
accomplished easily using ifconfig(1M). if you don't some operating
systems get really stupid, we had an NT server blue screen because of
this. i've never seen any problems with unix hosts.

darin


Richard.Hubbard at nhwny.com wrote:
>
> Thanks to all who replied.
>
> I also found this one... http://www.dlink.com/products/adapters/dfe570tx/
> The nice thing here is that on www.pricewatch.com, this thing sells for
> about $170.
>
> The only issue I have with the linksys in my case is that I have six
> classrooms and one production segment, all of which need to be on
separate
> subnets due to  class configurations.  The linksys does switch the
separate
> classrooms, but they are all on the same subnet.
>
> So... a simple router with dhcp/firewalling capababilities (i want the
> production side to see the classroom side, not vice versa, and everyone
to
> see the internet) can be done with a relatively inexpensive linux box.
> (provided I can find some drivers for the d-link card!)
>
> Richard A. Hubbard III
> MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, MCT, CLI, CLP,LCI,LCP,
>  A+, Net+,I-net+
> Training Manager, New Horizons Buffalo NY
> richard.hubbard at nhwny.com
> phone (716) 681-8500 x2241
>            (716) 206-2241 Direct
> fax      (716) 206-2222
>
>
>                     Robert Dege
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> I'm not sure if you want the specs on this, but it's a 32bit PCI card.
> 4-port Ethernet card:
>
> http://www.intraserver-store.com/intraserver/it32bit10qua.html
>
> It's a tad pricey though, $560
>
> You might be better to just purchase an 8-port Linksys DSL/Cable modem
> Router.  Not exactly what you're looking for, but within decent price
> range, and should provide the functions that you need.
>
> http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=155&grid=5
>
> It's ~$150 street price.
>
> -Rob
>
> > Has anyone out there seen/worked with 4+ port network cards?  I am
> > endeavoring to put together a router for my office, and I don't
> particularly
> > want to spend $1400 for a 4 port module for a cisco box.
> >
> > I think this crowd might know what I have in mind.
> >
> > at www.netseller.com, there are some 'off lease' boxes at pretty
> reasonable
> > prices.  The problem is that those things will only have 1-3 slots for
> pci
> > cards. The solution should be a multiport network card.
> >
> > Does such a beast exist?  What brand/model?  Are they supported in any
> linux
> > distrubution? Are they cheap? (actually, i can figure the last part
out.)
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Hubbard
> > Training Manager, New Horizons Buffalo
> > MCT, MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD,CLP, CLI, A+, Net+
> > I-Net+, LCP, LCI
> > office : 716-681-8500 office
> >
> >
> > fight inflation, repeal boyle's law...
> >
> >
> >
>
> Dege
>
> Inside some of us is a thin person struggling to get out, but
> they can usually be sedated with a few pieces of chocolate cake.

--
Darin Perusich
Unix Systems Administrator
Cognigen Corp.
darinper at cognigencorp.com