OT: Need a two port NIC for use in a bridge box

[Carl K]

Steve Kratz wrote:
>
> The box I'm wanting to set up is sitting on a network, bridged between 
> a firewall and the main network switch. It handles various transparent 
> proxy/content filtering functions.
>
> The problem I'm having is anytime there are changes to the network 
> config on this box, it disrupts the VOIP connections to the internet. 
> Is there such a thing as a network card (2 or more ports) that "bond" 
> together to make a bridged connection when the computer's power is off 
> or if it's rebooting?
>
> TIA
>
I understand what you really want: a hardware solution.  I doubt there 
is such a thing.

but I can offer this: you shouldn't need to reboot unless you have 
upgraded the kernel. 

as for config changes, those should be sub second.  I can see it /maybe/ 
dropping a connection, but I can't see how the hardware solution would 
be any different. 

I think your best bet is to limit/plan the outages.

ck