more: Re: Multiple NICs on same network

[Chuck Yerkes <chuck+obsd@2003.snew.com>]

Quoting Chuck Yerkes (chuck+obsd@2003.snew.com):
> Quoting Neuronet (neuronet@cyberrad.org):
> > I'm thinking of putting 2 NICs (100 Mbit) on one box on same internal networ
> k (switched 100 Mbit) , to maximize bandwidth to this machine for a couple of 
> different processes.
...
> > Can this be configured so that traffic coming in on one NIC gets reply back 
> out on same NIC? (Is that default behavior?) 
> > Is there something special that needs to be done in hostname.iface or elsewh
> ere in /etc?
> 
> You need more bandwidth?
> Get GigE.  Small switches are now of a reasonable price.

Actually, if you need trunking (aka bonding aka etherchannel),
and you have a smart switch, VLAN trunking should let you pull
it off.