Re: OpenVPN 2.x NIC Binding Questions

Raymond said the following on 6/22/2004 9:43 PM:

> I realize this has probably been asked many times but if the outside network 
> is eth0 and the inside network is eth1, and one wants retain these networks, 
> then is an eth2 physically required for the OpenVPN 2.x virtual network to 
> bind to?
>
> I'm a little confused here as there are eth1-network devices (printers, etc) 
> that would not function within the virtual network.
>
> So, to accomplish this, should I add another network card for virtual network 
> binding?
>  

From what I understand[1], when you bind eth1 with your tun or tap 
device, you will then have a device not unlike "br0".  Simply duplicate 
eth1's settings unto br0 and you should be golden.

-Adam

[1] Forgive me if I am wrong, for I am still working on my *nix install 
of an OpenVPN server...


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