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  4. How do I get VEP to use 2nd Ethernet port on Mac Pro?
  • Cyril BlancC
    Cyril BlancC

    just plug the second port directly to your second computer
  • K
    K

    would you need a cross-over cable?

    thanks
  • Cyril BlancC
    Cyril BlancC

    with 2 Macs you dont need a cross-over cable

    Don't know with a PC
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    @Cyril said:

    just plug the second port directly to your second computer

    Wow could it really be that simple? I'll try it and report back.. wondering how the slave machine gets its IP address..

    Say, maybe I go from EN2 on the master, to EN2 on the slave, and have EN1 on both machines connected to the switch/router?

    Man, hope I don't blow anything up!![:$] 
  • Cyril BlancC
    Cyril BlancC

    Of course you must set  Network in system pref, to using DHCP 

    If you have problem, use "assist me "

    It is better if you can set the IP manually, just copy what "using DHCP" has set and put it to manually and put a "NON USED" IP address \

    Cyril
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    @Killahurts said:

    Say, maybe I go from EN2 on the master, to EN2 on the slave, and have EN1 on both machines connected to the switch/router?

    why not !

    I have done the above using a Macpro and a Mac mini !
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    @Killahurts said:

    Say, maybe I go from EN2 on the master, to EN2 on the slave, and have EN1 on both machines connected to the switch/router?

    why not !

    I have done the above using a Macpro and a Mac mini !

    Ah, but if I do that, how do the computers know to use the straight connection, and not the regular switch?

    I don't think there is a way in the VEP server to tell the the computer which port to use, is there?
  • Cyril BlancC
    Cyril BlancC

    so you just put one cable between both
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    @Killahurts said:

    I don't think there is a way in the VEP server to tell the the computer which port to use, is there?

    That's why you set static IP address for en2 on each machine. You can set a static IP per NIC. It is advised to do so. Make sure it's set out of the range of your DHCP addresses.
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    @Killahurts said:

    I don't think there is a way in the VEP server to tell the the computer which port to use, is there?

    That's why you set static IP address for en2 on each machine. You can set a static IP per NIC. It is advised to do so. Make sure it's set out of the range of your DHCP addresses.

    OK, excellent, thanks Jeremy!!