[svlug] Re: Re: Frame-Relay setup/HW...

[Alvin Oga]

hi ya ira

> > is anyone using the "bridging feature" of linux' kernel ???
> > it allows multiple ethernet segments say in multiple buildings
> > to look like one huge ethernet LAN... ( real handy for not needing
> > to do subnetting )
> >  
> > otherwise,  I suspect we need to get a "real router" and run
> > cisco's bridging sw on it...runs good... ( not cheap $4-$8k range )
> 
> that's nuts. We simply use switch hubs for the computer room and the many
> depertmental hub downlinks.

that works if the ethernet segments are close to each other...

but switch hubs(?) won't work across "50 miles of t1 line"...

second issue is if the predecessors randomly assigned ip# ...servers spread out
between worstations and interspersed with laptops and dialup ip# and
web server and other bastion side servers....
than subnetting is NOT a good solution.... and with bridging, there
is NOT need for subnetting.... all segments get all the broadcasts
from all machines...since reassigning ip# for 255 machines is not 
trivial without passwds...and than doing the magic with subnets...
probably 4 subnets...

have fun
alvin


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