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From: dneum@telelink.com (Dean Neumann)
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Subject: ifconfig aliasing
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what is the exact syntax of the "alias" option to ifconfig?

I want to alias one of my network interfaces so that the host responds
to more than 1 IP address (for the purpose of virtual hosting on my web
server) and I don't seem to be able to figure out the right syntax.
I've tried several alternatives, and the ifconfig(8) man page does not
make it clear how to do this.

Thanks in advance for all responses.

Dean Neumann	
TeleLink Technologies Inc.
(604) 254-7880
dneumann@telelink.com