Aggregate network interfaces

From: Gary D. Margiotta (gary_at_tbe.net)
Date: 08/26/05

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    Hello,

    Probably a stupid question, but I've not had much luck searching for the
    answers (probably because I'm not using the correct search terminology).

    Is there a way to bond multiple network cards together, so as to get a
    higher aggregate bandwith? And also, if it is possible, is it recommended
    to do so, or am I looking at more trouble than its worth?

    Thanks to a liquidation of office equipment from a previous employer, I
    ended up with several Intel series 10/100 switches (530 host and 535
    member series), and a whole basket of Intel and 3Com 10/100 network cards.

    Rather than going out and buying new gigabit hardware, and since I have
    the spare PCI slots, switch ports and cards lying around, I'm curious to
    see if this could be a solution.

    Please cc: replies directly to me, as I'm not subscribed to this
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    let me know as well, and I'll repost).

    Thanks for any info,

    -Gary
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