2nd default gateway [updated]

2nd default gateway [updated]

[Gery]

Hi All,

I have Linux machine with 2 ethernet cards in different segments. Like
10.2.1.1 and 192.168.1.1
Do i need 2 default gateways in routing table? Please, give me an
example when it may happen.

[update]
The machine MAY BE connected to separate networks and i mean w/ 2 different 
routers. Security reasons, for example.
If such case, demands 2nd gateway?

Zaphod
thanks in advance

Re: 2nd default gateway [updated]

[kalinix]

On Thu, 2008-06-05 at 09:03 -0400, Gery wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I have Linux machine with 2 ethernet cards in different segments. Like
> 10.2.1.1 and 192.168.1.1
> Do i need 2 default gateways in routing table? Please, give me an
> example when it may happen.
> 
> [update]
> The machine MAY BE connected to separate networks and i mean w/ 2 different 
> routers. Security reasons, for example.
> If such case, demands 2nd gateway?
> 
> Zaphod
> thanks in advance
> 
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If you look for a setup that enable your linux box to have two gateways
(e.g. Routing for multiple uplinks/providers) you may find an excelent
how-to here:

http://lartc.org/howto/lartc.rpdb.multiple-links.html


HTH



Calin Cosma

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