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From: Mike Wright <mike.wright@mailinator.com>
Subject: howto dumb switch?
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:51:09 -0800
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Hi all,

Would somebody be so kind as to explain to me how those cheapo ($10US)
five port unmanaged switches work?  They have no IP of their own but
manage to bridge?/route? disparate networks together.

I've been trying to make one out of a multi-nic linux box and just don't
seem to get it.

Pointers to any documention would be great.

tia for any help.

Mike Wright :m)