Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] single IP for multiple interfaces

[rene <batman@absorb.it>]

Hi,

Marek Lindner wrote:
> - More important: The routing table operates on IP addresses and not on 
> interface names. Even if olsrd can distinguish your interfaces by name the 
> kernel can't.
sure? (I'm in no way an expert, its an honest question.)
root@OpenWrt:~# ip route
192.168.1.48 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 7
192.168.2.40 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 6
192.168.1.49 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 4
192.168.2.42 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 7
192.168.1.51 via 192.168.2.172 dev eth0  metric 2
192.168.1.53 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 6
192.168.1.56 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 6
192.168.2.32 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 7
192.168.1.57 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 6
192.168.2.33 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 8
192.168.1.58 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 3
192.168.1.60 via 192.168.1.188 dev ath1  metric 7
....

so there are interfaces shown in the routes, the kernel should recognize
them, what else they are for?

> Imagine: You have a node A with 2 Interfaces and node B can hear both 
> interfaces but one better than the other. The routing table entry would look 
> like that "<destination> via IP_of_node_A" whereas the kernel can't send the 
> packet to a distinct interface of A.
see above...

regards,
Rene

PS: Invited Sebastian Hagen who programmed the patch to join the
discussion, hope he will help me/us with more details