Re: Multi-Networking in Linux - Multiple Subnets

On 02/08/2026 04:53, c186282 wrote:
> Even my home system ... "things" are using up rather
>    a lot of /24 - it's becoming difficult to organize.
>    Functional, yea still, but 'organized' ???
> 
>    The ONLY, kinda evil, 'fix' is MULTIPLE ADAPTERS.
>    You CAN easily set each to a different subnet and
>    then directly access data from each subnet.
> 
I suggest you look up what the original router did -  and still does.

Multiple interfaces spanning may networks and establishing the necessary 
communication between them,

If more than one router is in play, consider setting up OSPF.


>    This isn't very good.

That why you use routers and separate IP blocks rather than bridges 
(switches) and one big IP address space.

And, typically a local DNS server...

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