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To: Jonathan Chen <jonc@logisticsoftware.co.nz>
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Subject: Re: Dual network card newbie question
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> >
> > I have just attempted to install a second network card in my FreeBSD
> > server.  The  first card is configured with the IP address of 10.0.0.1.
> > I am having a problem determining how to configure the other card
> > because no matter what address I choose, as soon as I activate it in
> > rc.conf I start getting the following messages:
> >
> > Jan 27 21:38:15 server /kernel: arp: 10.0.0.5 is on fxp0 but got reply
> > from 00:9
> > 0:27:37:a7:7f on fxp1
> 
> When one gets a second network card, it's usually to connect to a
> separate networks. You DO NOT configure the additional card to be on
> the same network as the first. What sort of networks are you
> connecting your cards to? IP addresses, contents of rc.conf?
> 

If you feel the need to have 2 addresses on the same network then you
should look at the 'ifconfig' man page, specifically the alias section. 
An alias to a NIC will allow you to assign it a separate/distinct IP
address.


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