Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 1858 Location: Hung Hom, Hong Kong
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 5:26 Post subject: Wired virtual interface (interface alias) using WEBUI
Can you create a virtual interface for a wired physical interface via WEBUI? For example, creating "eth1.0" out of "eth1".
I know there is a page in the WEBUI dedicated to wireless virtual interfaces or virtual access point (e.g. wl0). I don't see one for non-wireless interfaces.
If not, is VLAN the alternative solution? Talking about the WEBUI way, no shell commands as well.
In (old?) Linux temrinology, "virtual interface" should mean "interface alias"!?
wl0.1 is still an alias for wl0. It's not exactly outdated?? The naming is still the same.
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But you don't get tired of asking strange questions, right?
Because I am NOT sure about that.
The word "virtual" was not that common decades ago when I was using older Linux kerenls. Nobody called the subnet eth0.1 a Virtual LAN in front of me, but just an alias for a physical interface. Also I have never owned a switch (like Asus RT-N18U) that allowed you to select RJ45 ports to form a LAN. Only data centers do that, right? I have never worked in one. Not even wifi existed back then.
Maybe it's a big business if not miliary secret, just targetting me? I dunno...
Thank you for explaining this. I am not a network engineer, just a programmer. Expect ignorance please! _________________ Router: Asus RT-N18U (rev. A1)
Drink, Blink, Stretch! Live long and prosper! May the Force and farces be with you!
Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 1858 Location: Hung Hom, Hong Kong
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 13:13 Post subject:
ho1Aetoo wrote:
eth0:x is an obsolet alias
do you see the colon?
eth0.x is a VLAN = virtual LAN
do you see the dot?
I really didn't notice nor remember the little dot. I am wearing eye-glasses now that I am older.
I have never ever aliased a physical interface in Linux. There was never a need. So thanks!
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In principle there is no VLAN under WLAN
this is a VAP = Virtual Access Point
Because there is no physical RJ45 ports in WiFi networks?
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and technically they are all virtual interfaces lol
Because they ALL EXIST in the memory of the router or switch? But for the router/switch processor, they are all REAL not virtual?!!?
So "virtual" mean not physical ports? Invisible?
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and I would be very happy if you would stop bugging me
Thank you for answering me again then, Teacher!
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google will certainly help you
You sure that I understand all these little dot changes and could come up with proper Google keywords? I am trying! _________________ Router: Asus RT-N18U (rev. A1)
Drink, Blink, Stretch! Live long and prosper! May the Force and farces be with you!
