Multiple Ips On An Interface?

[nelsonm]

I'm looking to build a "network pinger" machine.  Some large companies require me to actually test IP on each network connection at the desk in a new building.  They have multiple vlans and DHCP is way too slow.  I've found that booting feather linux in a laptop with no hard disk and setting multiple virtual interfaces with static IPs to be the way to go (eth0, eth0:0, eth0:1...).  Once a virtual interface is set up for each vlan I can go around to any connection and ping and get a reply on that vlan.  Now I'm looking for a way to do this in a smaller package.  I was wondering if a zaurus can do this (which ones have an option for an ethernet interface without using a dock of some sort) and if OZ has the ability to do virtual interfaces?

[DrWowe]

I can't comment about OZ, but the Sharp ROM supports aliased interfaces.  I see no reason why OZ wouldn't, it's a pretty standard Linux feature.

Ethernet is easy and works on every Zaurus from the 5000D on up, you just need a CF ethernet card.  On newer Zauruses you can even get true multihoming by adding USB ethernet adapters.

[nelsonm]

I can't comment about OZ, but the Sharp ROM supports aliased interfaces.  I see no reason why OZ wouldn't, it's a pretty standard Linux feature.

Ethernet is easy and works on every Zaurus from the 5000D on up, you just need a CF ethernet card.  On newer Zauruses you can even get true multihoming by adding USB ethernet adapters.
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Ok, thanks!  I figured it should work but I wanted to be sure before I buy one.