[ale] IP aliasing and DMZ

[Keith Hopkins]

Keith Hopkins wrote:
> John Wells wrote:
> 
>> I'm using a laptop running Redhat as both a router and firewall for my 
>> home
>> DSL connection.  This limits me to using two network cards (two pccard
>> slots).
> 
> 
> Why do you think that limits you to two NICs?  or, do you only HAVE two 
> PCI slots available for NICs?

Oops, missed that word LAPTOP.  Must read slower....

> 
>>
>> I'd like to create a DMZ with separate IP addressing to run a mail server
>> and possibly an http server.
>>
>> How secure is IP aliasing?  I know that DMZ's should be setup on their 
>> own
>> network or subnet to protect the private network.  Will IP aliasing 
>> suffice
>> in this situation, or will it simply provide a false sense of security?
> 
> 
> You can add a second subnet to an exist card.  ifconfig eth1:1
> 



-- 
Lost in Tokyo,
   Keith



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