Re: [PATCH] arp_filter patch for 2.4.4 kernel.

[Ben Greear <greearb@candelatech.com>]

"David S. Miller" wrote:
> 
> Ben Greear writes:
>  > This patch is ported from Andi Kleen's work for the 2.2.19 kernel (I think
>  > it was his, at least...)
>  >
>  > It adds the ability to run multiple interfaces on the same subnet,
>  > on the same machine, and have the ARPs for each interface be answered
>  > based on whether or not the kernel would route a packet from the ARP'd
>  > IP out that interface.  When used with source-based routing, this
>  > makes things work in an intuitive manner.
> 
> How difficult is it to compose netfilter rules that do this?

No idea, haven't tried to use netfilter.  With this patch, though,
it's as easy as:

echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/all/arp_filter


I have a setup that should be able to test some netfilter rules
if have some you want me to try....

Thanks,
Ben

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