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[Matthew Seaman]

On 04/12/2011 18:43, Matthias Apitz wrote:
>> I'd like to have the internal network be on 192.168.1.0/24. I have 2x
>> > 2-port NICs in the freebsd box.
>> > 
>> > em0 - Internet - 1.2.3.4
>> > em1 - System1 - 192.168.1.1
>> > em2 - System2 - 192.168.1.2

> if you connect the two other boxes directly to the NICs of FreeBSD you
> must use crossover cables and should assign to each connection a
> separate network; or you connect all three boxes via a HUB or switch in
> only one network;

Or create a bridge spanning em1 and em2 -- this will make your FreeBSD
box act pretty much like a network switch for the two client machines.

You can get away with standard cables if all the NICs involved support
auto-MDIX.  em(4) should, but it depends on your other kit.

	Cheers,

	Matthew

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