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Can one Ethernet port have multiple IP addresses?

Can one Ethernet port have multiple IP addresses?

Yes you can have more than one IP address when using a single Network Card. Setting this up is different in each Operating System, but may involve creating a new Network Interface. This can look like a unique connection but will be using the same Network Card behind the scenes.

Can one port have multiple IP addresses?

It is possible. You just have to bind on the right IP address/interface each service using the same port. Ports (be them UDP or TCP) have their own pool per IP address. You can listen on the same port if you change: IP address or protocol (UDP or TCP).

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Can a computer have multiple IP addresses at the same time?

Yes. A computer can have more than one ip address at a time. You can specify those ip addresses by two ways as suggested by dinesh. You can specify the additional ip address in advanced properties of your network connection.

Can an interface have 2 IP addresses?

One interface can certainly have multiple IP addresses, and this is mandatory with IPv6, but is a bit more difficult in IPv4, although software has become more accepting of this for IPv4.

How do I communicate with two IP addresses?

Open Network (and Dial-up) Connections. Click Properties. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties. Click Advanced. Type in the new IP address then click Add.

How many applications can I run with two IP addresses?

With two IP addresses, you could have four applications using the same port number (2 addresses, each with the same port number for both UDP and TCP). You seen to think the IP address binds to the port, but it’s the other way around. – Ron Maupin♦ Aug 16 ’15 at 21:44. Thank you for your inputs.

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Can you have multiple DHCP servers in the same LAN?

You van have multiple DHCP servers in the same LAN, how ever you should assign a different scope to each server. When a system requests an IP address it will send a broadcast Message to get a nee IP address. The DHCP server (s) will respond with an offer message with a new IP address.

How many IP addresses can be connected to one port?

With two IP addresses, you could have four applications using the same port number (2 addresses, each with the same port number for both UDP and TCP). You seen to think the IP address binds to the port, but it’s the other way around.

What is the difference between a port and an IP address?

1 Answer. It may help if you think of the port as an extension of the IP address. Just as two different buildings may have a room 101, the rooms are not the same room. The function of the port may be the same across IP addresses or protocols (e.g., IPv6 ports have the same functions as IPv4 ports, even though they are different protocols).