Re: [TCLUG:5668] Please recommend Network cards for RHlinux

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

#1: just about every PCI network card is supported under linux.. 3com is
my first choice..  anything with a tulip chip is my other choice.

#2: no.. you can have any combination of 2 network cards.. any type,
PCI/ISA, brand, model, etc.. (there may be a conflict.. but it's rare)

#3: use a kernel with ip_masq support (either pre-made with redhat, or
compiled yourself), bring up one interface with the static IP to media
one.. this could be eth0.  then bring up the second one with an ip address
of 192.168.1.1 (eth1).  point the ip_masq rules to that interface.. plug
it into a hub, and the NT into the hub.. and bring up the NT as
192.168.1.2 and a gateway of 192.158.1.1.. your done!

4: this is all basic network configuration.. it doesn't matter what
version of what distro you use.. it will work.

5: i don't know the specifics, but redhat 6 includes a large number of
updates, and bug fixes, and enhancements

check out the "netcfg" tool in redhat..

 On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, NanTu wrote:

> I am building a computer for a friend. I will use RH Linux. He uses MediaOne
> express cable modem. He wants to network his current Windows NT machine with
> this Linux box and use Linux to connect to Internet. Therefore, he wants two
> Network cards. He also wants two 10/100M or at least one 10M to MediaOne and
> one 100M to his other computers.
> 
> My questions:
> 1.  Which Network Cards do I buy that will work for RH Linux? 3Com and Intel
> are good but are 50$ and above. I do not mind buying them, but any cheaper
> ones better yet?
> 2. Dose these two network card have to be the same?
> 3. How do I set up the two NICs to connect one to MediaOne and the other to
> home network? I guess that MediaOne NIC is dynamic IP and the home network
> can be a fixed fake IP.
> 
> I remember that RH 5.2 will ask for the IP address after it detects the NIC
> card.
> 3. Does RH 5.2 detect two network cards and ask to assign different IP
> address?
> 
> RH6.0 is coming.
> 4. Where can I get a copy of RH6? I went to cheapbytes.com. They say
> PreOrder.
> 5. Is it better  than RH5.2?
> 
> 
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