I need to used multiple loopback addresses (interfaces) for an server application that communicates with multiple clients running on the same machine.  Since a loopback interface short circuits the network stack (looping back in the IP layer) it is a more efficient means of communication, hence better for my purpose.

 
How do I define multiple loopback interfaces?

 
BTW, I'm a newbie to this mailing mailing list.  Hopefully this is an appropriate question?
 
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John Chludzinski
john-chludzinski@myopera.com