static route path

tqa · 08-14-2008, 09:14 PM

Im doing a project that have to use 5 pcs sequentially.
currently, Im working on Fedora8 pcs.

scenario:
1. I have 5 pcs that connected in the same network
pc1 - 192.168.x.1
pc2 - 192.168.x.2
.
.
pc5 - 192.168.x.5

2. I want to statically define the path for each of the pc so that if I
traceroute from pc1 to pc5, it will list down the pc1 until to pc5.

Do I have to setup the new router box for those 5 pcs?

or Can I just edit the route table for each pc?

I really need help for this matter.
Thanks in advance guys!

Mr. C. · 08-14-2008, 09:17 PM

If the hosts are all on the same network, there is no routing. The packet is placed on the wire, and the target hosts receives the packet. Routing is between networks.

tqa · 08-14-2008, 09:23 PM

any suggestion how can I setup the 5 pcs so that they can pass by each other?

Because i have to determine the node that pc1 will go through to get pc5.

Can I setup all the pcs as a router?

Mr. C. · 08-14-2008, 09:29 PM

Each needs to be on its own network. You can setup either two NICs in stations 2, 3, and 4 and configure them as routers (it should be obvious why 1 and 5 need only one NIC), and then wire each station in a series:

Code:

1 <-> 2 <-> 3 <-> 4 <-> 5

or place routers in between:

Code:

1 <=> R1
      ^
      |
      v
2 <=> R2

...
      ^
      |
      v
5 <=> R5

or

configure aliases for each NIC on station 2, 3, and 4, such that the aliases are one different networks.

tqa · 08-14-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. C.

configure aliases for each NIC on station 2, 3, and 4, such that the aliases are one different networks.

This could be pretty the cool solution!!

My prob is all the pcs have to get connected to the public network and they only have 1 NIC too. So, that is the constrain for me to place a router between each node.

Anyway, Im about to setup each pc such that they are in different network. how can i configure the aliases for each NIC?

Mr. C. · 08-14-2008, 10:12 PM

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-5590748.html

But beware of this kernel bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/debian/+bug/210683

tqa · 08-14-2008, 10:23 PM

Im sorry..
the link can't be open

Mr. C. · 08-14-2008, 10:30 PM

Either click the links, or right-click copy link. Don't copy/paste the actual text shown, which is abbreviated.

tqa · 08-14-2008, 10:41 PM

Its seems like I still cant reach the site.. does this site same as this http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-c...work-card-nic/

Mr. C. · 08-14-2008, 10:54 PM

I just tested them both, and they both work. Which one of the two sites don't work when you click on the link directly?

If the directions in your link work, that's good enough, right?

tqa · 08-14-2008, 11:02 PM

the cyberciti.biz works in me..I just want to confirm is that both of the site have the same content..if it is the same,it could be fine!!
anyway thanx alot for your help..Its stop me to configure how to setup the router look a like pcs. =)