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Re: SUMMARY Re: firewall/webserver combo



On Wed, 24 Mar 1999, Frank Louwers wrote:

> > So I need to get another card, one that isn't ne2k-compatible (already
> > have one) and preferably supports thin ethernet (I don't want to buy a
> > hub -- the last thing I want is another thing to plug in).
>
> Why not another ne2k-compat card? You can load the module twice if you
> want, or even supply boot options to your lilo/milo/whatever loader you
> are using ....

Having cards with different Linux drivers lets you do full driver resets  
from either end without interrupting the other connection.  "Quite  
handy," Paul Reavis <preavis@partnersoft.com> pointed out.

Tod


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