[ale] network question

[Mel Burslan]

Not in Linux but on some other unix flavors, my experience is one
hardware interface (regardless however many pseudo interfaces it may
have) can only be a member of one single subnet. otherwise, things start
to go haywire.

Stephan Uphoff wrote:
> 
> > Is it possible to have more than one subnet on a single hub/switch??
> >
> > --
> > Until later: Geoffrey         esoteric at denali.atlnet.com
> 
> Yes.
> 
> If you want to connect a linux box to more then one subnet
> (for example as a router) I would recommend using one Ethernet card
> per subnet. ( Not using a single card with multiple pseudo interfaces (eth0:1
> ..)
> 
> ( some issues with the routing being done on an
>   interface and not pseudo-interface base if I recall correctly)
> 
>         Stephan
> 
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