aren't the ports associated with the IP? On 2022-04-20 08:57, Bob Elzer via PLUG-discuss wrote: > I know you can assign multiple IP's to one Nic, but I don't know how > each VPS can run a service on the same ports. > > On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 8:51 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss > wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm wondering how VPS servers are configured. I have a VPS with a >> dedicated IP. I assume I share a box that has a number of virtual >> machines and I assume each VPS has a dedicated IP. >> >> This is a hardware question. I assume the box has at least 2 >> network >> cards. So lets say the server has 20 VPS on it and each has a >> dedicated >> IP. Does the box need a NIC for each IP or does the box have NIC >> cards >> that can service/route multiple IPs? >> >> I have a Dell consumer grade mini tower computer with a single NIC >> which >> is built into the motherboard. I assume that NIC can only service >> one >> IP address, is that correct or can I install virtualization software >> on >> this computer and use the NIC for multiple IP's? >> >> Did I just open a can of worms? >> >> Thanks in advance for your wisdom. >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss