Weblogs for brian1965
#1
Posted by brian1965 on Thu 20 Apr 2006 at 08:27
I am a novice to Linux, but I'm attempting to install Debian 3.1 (Sarge: 2.6 kernel). I would like to run this box as a proxy. It is outfitted with 2 NICs. I have come to a point in the installation where I am being asked about the primary network interface. The message reads as follows:
"Your system has multiple network interfaces. Choose the one to use as the primary network interface while installing Debian. If possible, the first connected network interface has been selected."
Primary network interface:
*eth0: Silicon Integrated Systems
*eth1: Realtek Semiconductor Co. Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+
eth1 has been selected or marked!
The infrastructure that I have put in place is a Fortigate: Fortinet50 Router, which has 3 ports; RJ45 External & Internal ports plus an RS232 port for Telnet communication. I have a cross over cable connecting the Fortinet's internal port to the Server's "eth0" (Integrated Systems) NIC and a straight through CAT-5 cable from the Server's "eth1" (RTL-8139) cable up to a 16-port switch.
Goal: From the vantage-point of the Server;
A. Configure the internal, (built-in NIC) as eth0, the communications device for the internet.
B. Configure the (installed) "eth1", Realtek NIC as the LAN communications device.
Question: Which NIC should be used as the Primary Network Interface, the NIC that communicates directly with Fortinet or NIC that will act as the gateway to the LAN?
"Your system has multiple network interfaces. Choose the one to use as the primary network interface while installing Debian. If possible, the first connected network interface has been selected."
Primary network interface:
*eth0: Silicon Integrated Systems
*eth1: Realtek Semiconductor Co. Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+
eth1 has been selected or marked!
The infrastructure that I have put in place is a Fortigate: Fortinet50 Router, which has 3 ports; RJ45 External & Internal ports plus an RS232 port for Telnet communication. I have a cross over cable connecting the Fortinet's internal port to the Server's "eth0" (Integrated Systems) NIC and a straight through CAT-5 cable from the Server's "eth1" (RTL-8139) cable up to a 16-port switch.
Goal: From the vantage-point of the Server;
A. Configure the internal, (built-in NIC) as eth0, the communications device for the internet.
B. Configure the (installed) "eth1", Realtek NIC as the LAN communications device.
Question: Which NIC should be used as the Primary Network Interface, the NIC that communicates directly with Fortinet or NIC that will act as the gateway to the LAN?