Single NIC multiple configurations

[bryan at redfedora.co.uk]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Griffin" <mkgriffin at adelphia.net>
To: <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 6:13 PM
Subject: Single NIC multiple configurations


> I have a laptop with a single NIC which I use for both work and home.
> Obviously my network settings are different but I was wondering if I
> could set it up so that the correct configuration would come up
> depending upon which environment I was in.  I am not opposed to manually
> bringing the network up or down in each, setting, I am just wondering
> what would be a "best practice".
>
> I was/am considering using aliasing (eth0:0, eth0:1), but I am not sure
> how I would go about it.
>
> All responses appreciated,
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael

Michael

I spied a similar request to this a while back and I'm trawling through my
messages to see if I can find it for you. As I recall the guy who'd done it
posted it up because I'd looked at a similar scenario as you have. When I've
finished trying to find it I'll send it over for you.

Bryan