silly IP question...

[duncan]

OK I'm just about ready to dive in, but I have one quick question.

- I have a clean linux box, connected directly to my T-1 line
- I have purchased a package from my ISP that gives 5 static IP addresses

OK but here is the noob question:

How would my one server use the 5 different IP addresses? I thought a computer can only have one IP?

I keep reading about adding different IP addresses under your DA control panel, but I have never really understood how that works. Does my ISP say “OK here are your 5 IP addresses..”

OK sorry for the silly question - any help would be great!

Thanks

Duncan

 

[jmstacey]

I thought a computer can only have one IP?

Only in a windows world

Does my ISP say “OK here are your 5 IP addresses..”

Basically. Once logged into your controlpanel, you can go to the IP Management page and add the IP and subnet for all the ip addresses that your isp gave you.

 

[nobaloney]

Jon,

MS Windows has been capable of answering on multiple IP#s since at least WinNT. I believe the tools for it exist only in IIS, though.

Jeff

 

[jmstacey]

A joke. A very bad one I see

 

[duncan]

Thanks guys! Looking forward to ordering DA today!