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Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 22:09:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Gary D. Margiotta" <gary@tbe.net>
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Subject: Aggregate network interfaces
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Hello,

Probably a stupid question, but I've not had much luck searching for the 
answers (probably because I'm not using the correct search terminology).

Is there a way to bond multiple network cards together, so as to get a 
higher aggregate bandwith?  And also, if it is possible, is it recommended 
to do so, or am I looking at more trouble than its worth?

Thanks to a liquidation of office equipment from a previous employer, I 
ended up with several Intel series 10/100 switches (530 host and 535 
member series), and a whole basket of Intel and 3Com 10/100 network cards.

Rather than going out and buying new gigabit hardware, and since I have 
the spare PCI slots, switch ports and cards lying around, I'm curious to 
see if this could be a solution.

Please cc: replies directly to me, as I'm not subscribed to this 
particular list (and if this really should belong on another list, please 
let me know as well, and I'll repost).

Thanks for any info,

-Gary