Re: Multi-Networking in Linux - Multiple Subnets

On 7/31/26 18:52, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:43:30 +0200, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> 
>> Problem for me, is that the TV set expects the router to be on
>> 192.168.1.*.
> 
> I’m sure that’s settable, buried in a settings menu somewhere.
> 
> Or alternatively, just leave the “smart TV” functionality
> disabled altogether.

   I immediately disabled it on mine ... NO SPYING !!!

   Can still "stream" - but thru a Linux-based box
   I can control.

   Thing is, I'm not really into 'streaming' media,
   pref good old channel-surfing capability. Suits
   my brain better.

   As for the "multi-network", ok "sub-network", question,
   I've seen a lot of stuff here - but NO straight-up
   answer to The Question. What DOES happen if yer one
   little subnet gets full or at least too crowded ?
   The IOT stuff - not to mention 'devices' - pushes
   this issue these days. "/24" WAS good enough, but
   maybe NOT so much anymore.

   Ugly fix - buy multiple adapters. Easy enough to set
   the params on each. Yer box can then see EITHER.
   But a pure Linux non-router solution seems to evade.
   If I wanna be able to see and work with ".0.x" AND
   ".1.x" at the same time ...... ? No, NOT gonna set
   up two or more dedicated software-based routers.
   Too expensive and too much fiddly stuff. NEVER got
   it to work well even when I was company funded.