iMac - two independent ethernet interfaces on imac

telmit1 · telmit1 #1 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 12:31 PM

Hi Guys,

I am interested as to whether any iMac has the capacity for two independent ethernet interfaces. I'm aware that the mac pro offers this, but on the apple website the iMac is only listed in the tech specs as offering a single. Does anyone know if there is a way to get around this, or whether it is feasible? Would it require much knowledge if mucking about with hardware is involved?

Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.

T

Stretch · Stretch #2 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 12:37 PM

Nope, not possible. No place to plug a card into.

telmit1 · telmit1 #3 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 01:11 PM

End of story?

giulio · giulio #4 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 01:50 PM

There are two command line utilities called TUN and TAP. They allow you to be on two different networks at the same time (such as a VPN). Would that do it for you?

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stretch

Nope, not possible. No place to plug a card into.

I'm sure there's USB-based Ethernet adapters, no?

Stretch · Stretch #6 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 07:07 PM

Actually, not sure about a USB ethernet adapter, but would it be worth it? USB is 12megabits per sec (max), ethernet is 100Megabits per sec.

giulio · giulio #7 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 07:24 PM

FireWire would be a better alternative. But I think you can do this with software (tun / tap).

Sherman Homan · Sherman Homan #8 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 07:31 PM

giulio is right, there are software work arounds, and you can create many IP addresses on one card, but I gotta ask: "Why? What are you trying?"

cwa107 · cwa107 #9 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stretch

Actually, not sure about a USB ethernet adapter, but would it be worth it? USB is 12megabits per sec (max), ethernet is 100Megabits per sec.

Isn't USB 2.0 rated at 480Mb/s?

Stretch · Stretch #10 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 07:50 PM

Yeah, whoops, I was looking at USB 1.1

Stretch #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	07-01-2007, 12:37 PM Nope, not possible. No place to plug a card into. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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giulio #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	07-01-2007, 01:50 PM There are two command line utilities called TUN and TAP. They allow you to be on two different networks at the same time (such as a VPN). Would that do it for you? Freelance Web Development schweb This has to be one of the best threads ever in MF history... Cherokee This gets my vote for most innovative thread on Mac-Forums... ever.
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Stretch #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	07-01-2007, 07:07 PM Actually, not sure about a USB ethernet adapter, but would it be worth it? USB is 12megabits per sec (max), ethernet is 100Megabits per sec. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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giulio #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	07-01-2007, 07:24 PM FireWire would be a better alternative. But I think you can do this with software (tun / tap). Freelance Web Development schweb This has to be one of the best threads ever in MF history... Cherokee This gets my vote for most innovative thread on Mac-Forums... ever.
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Sherman Homan #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2006 Location: Norwell, MA Posts: 897	07-01-2007, 07:31 PM giulio is right, there are software work arounds, and you can create many IP addresses on one card, but I gotta ask: "Why? What are you trying?" Sherman Homan http://macintoshsolutions.com http://shermanhoman.com http://grumblefix.com http://www.merchantcircle.com/busine...s.781-749-9162 http://www.merchantcircle.com/busine...x.781-424-5722
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telmit1 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 01, 2007 Posts: 3	07-01-2007, 12:31 PM Hi Guys, I am interested as to whether any iMac has the capacity for two independent ethernet interfaces. I'm aware that the mac pro offers this, but on the apple website the iMac is only listed in the tech specs as offering a single. Does anyone know if there is a way to get around this, or whether it is feasible? Would it require much knowledge if mucking about with hardware is involved? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. T
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Stretch #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	07-01-2007, 07:50 PM Yeah, whoops, I was looking at USB 1.1 Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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