Dual Ethernet ?

[Matthieu_S]

Hello,

Could you please give me some details about this "Dual ethernet" thing, please?

I would like a confirmation: are those two separate devices, or is it one ethernet device with two in/out plugs?

Forgive me for asking such an obvious question (it's not so obvious to me... )

Nice work with those Fit Pc's... I'll spread the word around me!

Matthieu

[yogev_ezra]

It's 2 separate Ethernet lines. Unlike phone where you can have 2 jacks for the same line, in Ethernet each jack has to have its own line.

[Matthieu_S]

Well, yes I think you're right, and I'm convinced if you say so.

Anyhow, what about hubs or switches, then? Basicaly my question implied:
Are those dual ethernet like a hub, or two separate ethernet devices?

I just wanted to be 100% sure about it, and you convinced me 99%.

[irads]

These are 2 independent ports, each having a unique MAC address and a dedicated GbE controller.

[Matthieu_S]

Thank you for your reply, now I'm well informed and satisfied.

Have a nice day,

Matthieu.

[PeteWoods]

These are 2 independent ports, each having a unique MAC address and a dedicated GbE controller.

Can you independendly set the MAC address within the software driver on the PC?

Yes I already know that by default each network card has a unique MAC address of a definitive number which relates it to the device type and the company that made it, but some cards will allow it.

The reason that I need to know is because I wish to use the Fit-PC2i for dual redundancy purposes and on the network I wish to install it on (an ABB System6 BMS) as it is a requirement. They have previously distributed a ECCP card which automatically implements the same thing (plus a bit more 'jigery-pokery!')

Cheers

Pete

[irads]

there is no deliberate support for changing mac address.
maybe you can hack the realtek controller.

[bhall7]

Are the NICs confirmed to be Realtek?

I'm planning on running a Fit-PC2i (dual NIC) with the Astaro Security Gateway (http://www.astaro.com) and as far as I know, the Realtek NICs are not supported. (HCL here: http://www.astaro.com/lists/HCL-ASG-V7.txt)

Brian Hall
http://www.bhall.com

[irads]

The NICs in fit-PC2i are Realtek.

[eclipse79]

Are the NICs confirmed to be Realtek?

I'm planning on running a Fit-PC2i (dual NIC) with the Astaro Security Gateway (http://www.astaro.com) and as far as I know, the Realtek NICs are not supported. (HCL here: http://www.astaro.com/lists/HCL-ASG-V7.txt)

Brian Hall
http://www.bhall.com

Hello,
Astaro v8 supports 3 realtek models:
RTL-8029(AS)
RT8129
RT8139

Do you know which model is used for fit-pc2i?