(I keep replying to already-replied list mail... sorry sorry sorry :(   the
joys of cleaning up the inbox after a while of net death...)


On Fri, Aug 31, 2001 at 04:43:55PM +0200, Marian Jancar wrote:

> Hristo Nazarov wrote:
> 
> > Hi to All
> > I have a simple question. I want you to excuse me but it is not clear for me
> > Configuration is :
> > 
> > LAN1<------>eth0/bridge/eth1<------>LAN2
> > 
> > 
> > Let say that two machines belonging to LAN1 are exchanging files. I am
> > copying 100 mb from first one to second one. Will that traffic go to LAN2,
> > or bridge (STP) is clever enough and will NOT forward it. I assume if answer
> > is It will go to LAN2, then firewall (ipchains) must be set to prevent
> > "Forwarding this LAN1 local traffic"
> 
> 
> The Howto says the bridge behaves as a switch, so I think it will not be 
> forwarded.
> 
> Marian Jancar
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Bridge mailing list
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.math.leidenuniv.nl/mailman/listinfo/bridge
_______________________________________________
Bridge mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.math.leidenuniv.nl/mailman/listinfo/bridge

Reply via email to