second ethernet

[Michael D. Setzer II]

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On 13 Dec 2005 at 20:08, Jeffrey Ross wrote:

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> I'm looking to add a second Ethernet interface to my FC3 system.  The 
> interface is going to be used strictly as a capture interface for 
> ethereal and as such has no need for an IP address..
> 
> The questions are:
> 
> 1) How do I force the existing Ethernet interface (built onto the 
> motherboard), which shows up as a via-rhine to remain as eth0 and the 
> new interface which will be an Intel card as eth1
> 2) enable the card without any addressing (IP or otherwise) so the card 
> remains silent?
> 3) will this process work for adding multiple additional interfaces, and 
> is there a limit to network interfaces besides physical space for cards?

There have already been messages for the first 2, but as far as the 
3rd one goes, I can say that I have a machine that as 9 ethernet 
ports on it. One 3Com card, and then two 4-port adadptec cards. 



> 
> TIA
> Jeff
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