Most residential DSL providers use a bridge as opposed to an actual DSL
router.  For instance Covad gives one static IP and a bridge for their 384
or 768k DSL residential service.  All the business grade stuff uses a
router.

To answer your second question, Yes.  It is called IP aliasing.  It needs
to me activated in the kernel.  If it is running you can do things like
ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.0.x ifconfig eth0:1 192.168.1.x and so one.

John Kloian III
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Vice President 			         Wired Global Communications, Inc.
Phone:  602.674.9900 ext. 103	 "Specializing in Open Source Network Solutions"
Fax:    602.674.8725       	            http://www.wiredglobal.net






On Sat, 4 Mar 2000, Kevin Brown wrote:

> I'm in the process of setting up a server to begin a small website.  I currently
> have DSL 256K Deluxe with USWest as my ISP.  It is great for personal use (3
> people, 6 systems online).  I want to migrate a Dec Alpha multia that I was able
> to get up and running for just this purpose.  
> 
> I am looking into getting a second DSL connection, as a starting point for BW,
> with a different ISP to remove the system from my home network and thereby
> reduce the damage that could be done if someone hacked it.  I need at least one
> static IP, I would prefer that the DSL modem was run in bridging mode.  Any
> recommendations?
> 
> Current Hardware
> DEC Alpha Multia 166
> 96MB RAM
> 1GB 2.5" SCSI HD
> running RH6.0 w/o X
> default kernel 2.2.5-16
> 
> Next question.  Is it possible to bind more than 1 IP to a NIC and have apache
> serve up the appropriate website based on the IP that was requested and if so,
> what all needs to be configured.  Thanks for the help.
> 
> -- 
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