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Title: Multiple Network Cards
Post by: Eeno on July 03, 2003, 01:53:34 PM

Hi, i have an e-smith server (5.6) with 3 network cards in it, yet no matter what i do i cant find a way to get all three to be recognised. Linux itself recognises them as they all turn up in /proc/pci, and the correct entries are in /etc/modules.conf, however running ifconfig only ever tells me about eth0, eth1, and lo, with no mention of eth2. Anyone know what the problem could be and how to fix it? does e-smith even support more than 2 network cards?

Title: Re: Multiple Network Cards
Post by: guestHH on July 03, 2003, 03:12:31 PM

Take alook at this document:
http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/star/mitel/contrib/Linux-HA/SME%20High%20Availability%20How-To.html

It has a section about adding multiple nics to your box. Maybe it helps

Title: Re: Multiple Network Cards
Post by: James Pybus on July 03, 2003, 03:19:28 PM

I don't know how you would get SME to "use" the card, but try

ifconfig eth2 up

Then see if it is reported by ifconifg.

HTH

Title: Re: Multiple Network Cards
Post by: Eeno on July 03, 2003, 03:58:29 PM

Thanks, for the advice, my machine now sees all three network cards, its still having a few problems, but nothing i shouldnt be able to handle ;-)

Title: Re: Multiple Network Cards
Post by: Ivan Haefele on December 18, 2003, 09:06:53 AM

I have a situation in which the client has secured a second ADSL line, and wants to connect both lines to SME box, in case of line fallover (this is Africa). Can I set up in the /etc/sysconfig/network file, a second GATEWAY?, and if the one ADSL router does not resapond, SME will use the second?

Regards and happy holidays,

Ivan 8-)

Title: Re: Multiple Network Cards
Post by: Boris on December 18, 2003, 10:44:11 AM

Nexland had a dual WAN router (800 pro turbo) for this purpose.
Its now bought by Symantec and sold as "HotBrick" dual wan firewall/router ($500)
If redundant WAN is critical for the busines I would look into this box.