Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:40:13 -0400 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: BUG: 2 NICs on same network |
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On Tue, Apr 23, 2002 at 11:39:35AM +0200, Frank Louwers wrote: > Our situation is this: we have a server with 2 nics, each with a > different IP on the same network, connected to the same switch. Let's > assume eth0 has ip 1.2.3.1 and eth1 has 1.2.3.2, with a both with a > netmask of 255.255.255.0. > > Now the strange thing is that traffic for 1.2.3.2 arrives at eth0 no > matter what! > > Even if we disconnect the cable for eth1, 1.2.3.2 still replies to > pings, ssh, web, ...
If the two NICs are on the same network, the kernel will send the packets to the first available interface.
The kernel has acted like this for years...
Jeff
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