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The first step should be to buy nic that is supported by linux<br />

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The first step should be to buy nic that is supported by linux


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I might add supported by your release of Linux<br />
best solution.<br />
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Alan<br />
<a href="http://www.mosque.com" rel="ugc">www.mosque.com</a><br />
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I might add supported by your release of Linux
best solution.

Alan
www.mosque.com [http://www.mosque.com]




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I have a little old compaq 133 being used as a test linux box. &nbsp;I am pretty new to linux, and want to figure out how to add support for a second nic card to the box. <br />
any idea?
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I have a little old compaq 133 being used as a test linux box.  I am pretty new to linux, and want to figure out how to add support for a second nic card to the box. 
any idea?

how can I add a second nic card to my linux to make a firewall?

The variety of Linux distributions creates myriad issues relating to configuration and operations when computers are networked, not the least of which is the use of various network management applications, some of which are included with specific distributions, while others are standalone applications.