All, I have a new server which has a broadcom netxtreme II nic with dual ports. The ports are numbered physically on the box port1 and port2 eth0 = port2 I assumed eth1 = port1 But when I assign each an IP address, both addresses are only visible through port 2. I hope this makes sense. port 1 = 10.0.1.75 port 2 = 10.0.1.9 I only plug a network cable into port 2 I can ping both IP addresses. If I plug a cable into port 1 I cannot ping anything. This is a Dell PowerEdge with the TCP/IP Offload system, which is dis-abled. I am not familiar with offload engine, is the other port only used with this system? I assumed the dual nic interface just meant I could use each interface uniquely... Am I wrong? I typically use dual nics, but wanted to try this one. Thanks for any info. nathan -- -------------------------------------------------------------- PaysonLinux User Group Community Based Linux Support http://www.paysonlinux.org/ Business Consulting Services, Advanced Network and Server Design, Security Solutions, Process Management and Efficiency Consultations --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss