Re: [PATCH] arp_filter patch for 2.4.4 kernel.

From: Ben Greear (greearb@candelatech.com)
Date: Sat May 05 2001 - 20:08:55 EDT

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    "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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